1. Zakat is required to be paid on gold, silver, and women's jewelry if they meet the minimum quantity threshold. It is obligated even if the jewelry is worn. 2. Zakat has religious benefits like fulfilling a pillar of Islam, bringing one closer to God, and wiping away sins. It has personal benefits like cultivating generosity and cleansing stinginess. 3. Zakat provides communal benefits such as fulfilling the needs of the poor, strengthening Muslims, and distributing wealth throughout the community.