Fulfill your religious obligation accurately with our Zakat calculator, backed by authentic Quranic verses and Hadith guidance.
Divine commandments and prophetic teachings about Zakat
"And establish prayer and give Zakat. Whatever good you put forward for yourselves, you will find it with Allah."
"Take from their wealth a charity by which you purify them and cause them to increase."
"Indeed, those who believe and do righteous deeds and establish prayer and give Zakat will have their reward with their Lord."
Ibn Abbas (RA) reported: The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) sent Mu'adh to Yemen and said, "Invite them to testify that none has the right to be worshipped but Allah and that I am Allah's Messenger. If they obey you, teach them that Allah has enjoined five prayers in every day and night. If they obey you, teach them that Allah has enjoined Zakat on their wealth, to be taken from the rich and given to the poor."
Ibn Umar (RA) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "Islam is built upon five pillars: testifying that there is no god but Allah and that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah, establishing prayer, giving Zakat, pilgrimage to the House, and fasting in Ramadan."
Ali ibn Abu Talib (RA) reported: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "I have exempted you from giving Zakat on horses and slaves. Give Zakat on silver: one-fortieth (2.5%) of your wealth."
Understanding the significance of this third pillar of Islam
Zakat purifies your wealth and increases it in blessings. Allah says: "Take from their wealth a charity by which you purify them and cause them to increase." (Quran 9:103)
Zakat creates a safety net for the poor and needy in society. The Prophet (ﷺ) said: "Zakat is taken from the rich and given to the poor." (Bukhari)
Zakat ensures wealth circulation and prevents hoarding. "So that it (wealth) does not concentrate among the rich among you." (Quran 59:7)
Paying Zakat is a direct command from Allah, fulfilling one of the five pillars of Islam and demonstrating complete submission to His will.
The Prophet (ﷺ) said: "Protect your wealth by giving Zakat, cure your sick by giving charity, and face calamities with supplication." (Tabarani)
The Prophet (ﷺ) said: "Charity does not decrease wealth." (Muslim) - Zakat brings blessings and growth to your remaining wealth.
Worldly and spiritual rewards of fulfilling this obligation
Based on Quran 9:60 - The eight categories of Zakat recipients
Those who have insufficient wealth to meet their basic needs
Those in extreme difficulty with nothing at all
Those appointed to collect and distribute Zakat
New Muslims or those inclined towards Islam
Slaves and captives seeking freedom
People overwhelmed by debt they cannot pay
Fighters, students of knowledge, and public welfare
Stranded travelers in need of help
The minimum threshold for Zakat obligation
87.48 grams of gold
Based on the hadith: "For silver, the Nisab is five ounces (200 dirhams)." Scholars analogously set gold Nisab at 20 mithqal (87.48g)
612.36 grams of silver
Based on the authentic hadith: "There is no Zakat on less than five awsuq (camel-loads), and no Zakat on less than five ounces of silver." (Bukhari)
2.5% (1/40 of wealth)
Based on the hadith: "On silver, one-fortieth (2.5%) is due." (Abu Dawud) This rate applies to all Zakatable wealth.
One lunar year (354 days)
Wealth must be held for one complete lunar year before Zakat is due, as per the hadith: "No Zakat on wealth until a year passes over it." (Abu Dawud)
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Most scholars recommend using the lower value (silver) to ensure Zakat reaches more needy people.
Common questions about Zakat answered with Islamic guidance
There is a difference of opinion among scholars. The Hanafi and Hanbali schools require Zakat on all gold and silver, including jewelry. The Shafi'i and Maliki schools exempt jewelry meant for personal use. To be safe, many scholars recommend paying Zakat on jewelry that exceeds the normal amount of adornment. The Prophet (ﷺ) said about a woman with gold bangles: "Do you pay Zakat on these?" She said no. He said: "Would it please you that Allah replaces them with bangles of fire?" (Abu Dawud)
Zakat becomes due when two conditions are met: (1) Your wealth reaches the Nisab threshold, and (2) One lunar (Hijri) year has passed while maintaining that wealth. The Prophet (ﷺ) said: "No Zakat on wealth until a year passes over it." (Abu Dawud) You can calculate your Zakat on the same date each year according to the Islamic calendar.
You can pay Zakat to your relatives who are among the eight eligible categories, EXCEPT those you are obligated to support (spouse, children, parents). In fact, giving Zakat to needy relatives brings double reward: charity and maintaining family ties. The Prophet (ﷺ) said: "Charity given to a poor person is one charity, but to a relative it is two: charity and maintaining family ties." (Tirmidhi)
Contemporary scholars generally agree that cryptocurrency and NFTs are subject to Zakat if they are held as trade assets (intended for investment/sale). They should be valued at their current market price on the day Zakat is due, and 2.5% Zakat should be paid if the total value plus other assets reaches Nisab. The general principle applies: "On silver (currency), one-fortieth (2.5%) is due." (Abu Dawud)
It is permissible to pay Zakat in advance or distribute it over time, as long as the full amount is paid by the due date. Many Muslims prefer to pay during Ramadan for increased blessings. The Prophet (ﷺ) said: "Whoever gives Zakat on his wealth, its evil is removed from him." (Ibn Majah) The key is to ensure the full obligation is fulfilled.
If you failed to pay Zakat in previous years while being eligible, you must repent to Allah and calculate the missed Zakat for each year based on your wealth at that time. Pay it as soon as possible. The Prophet (ﷺ) warned: "Every owner of treasure who does not pay Zakat, his treasure will be heated in the fire of Hell and made into plates with which his sides and forehead will be branded." (Muslim) Seek forgiveness and fulfill your obligation.
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Calculate Your Zakat Now"The likeness of those who spend their wealth in the way of Allah is as the likeness of a grain that sprouts seven ears, in every ear a hundred grains." (Quran 2:261)