Use our easy calculator below to determine your Zakat correctly. Zakat is an essential pillar of Islam, purifying your wealth by giving a portion (typically 2.5%) to those in need. Simply enter the value of your assets and deductible liabilities to find out your payable amount.
Total Zakat Payable (2.5%)
Zakat is obligatory only if your net wealth exceeds the Nisab value.
Zakat is an Islamic finance term referring to the obligation that an individual has to donate a certain proportion of wealth each year to charitable causes. It is one of the Five Pillars of Islam.
Zakat is mandatory for every sane, adult Muslim who possesses wealth that equals or exceeds the Nisab threshold for a complete Islamic lunar year (Hawl).
Nisab is the minimum amount of wealth a Muslim must own before they are obliged to pay Zakat. It is equivalent to the value of 87.48 grams of gold or 612.36 grams of silver.
Zakat becomes due when a person's wealth has reached the Nisab and one lunar year (Hawl) has passed. Many Muslims choose to pay their Zakat during Ramadan due to the multiplied blessings.
The standard rate of Zakat is 2.5% (or 1/40th) of the total qualifying wealth accumulated over the year.
Yes, paying Zakat in advance before the year has completed is permissible, especially if there is an urgent need in the community.
The Quran specifies eight categories of eligible recipients (Surah At-Tawbah 9:60): the poor, the needy, Zakat administrators, those whose hearts are to be reconciled, those in bondage, the debt-ridden, in the cause of Allah, and the wayfarer.
Yes, giving Zakat to eligible relatives (except those you are legally obliged to support, like your children, parents, or spouse) is highly encouraged, as it fulfills the duty of Zakat and strengthens family ties.
No, Zakat is not payable on items used for personal living, such as your primary residence, personal vehicle, clothing, or household furniture.
Zakat is not due on your salary the moment you receive it. However, any amount saved from your salary that remains with you after a full lunar year is subject to Zakat.
Yes, according to the Hanafi school of thought, Zakat is due on all gold and silver jewelry, regardless of whether it is worn or kept in storage, provided it meets the Nisab.
Business inventory is valued at its current market selling price on the day your Zakat is due, and 2.5% of that value must be paid.
Yes. If you buy shares to resell them, you pay Zakat on their market value. If you hold them for dividends, you pay Zakat on the dividend income and the zakatable assets of the company.
Yes, Zakat can be paid in installments, provided the total calculated amount is completely distributed within the due year.
Missed Zakat remains a debt to Allah and must be paid. You should estimate the amount owed for each missed year to the best of your ability and pay it as soon as possible.
Traditionally, Zakat is meant for people, not infrastructure. Building mosques usually falls under Sadaqah Jariyah (continuous charity), not Zakat. However, opinions vary regarding the "cause of Allah" category.
Yes, this is known as Ushr. It is 10% on crops watered naturally (by rain) and 5% on crops watered artificially (by irrigation), payable at the time of harvest.
A husband cannot give Zakat to his wife because her financial maintenance is his obligation. However, some scholars permit a wealthy wife giving Zakat to her poor husband.
Debts that are currently due can be deducted from your total wealth before calculating Zakat. If deducting the debt brings your wealth below the Nisab, Zakat is not due.
No, paying government taxes does not fulfill your religious obligation of paying Zakat. They are separate duties.
