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Zakat Calculator & Guidance

Calculate your Zakat obligation and learn about this important pillar of Islam

Calculate Zakat

Understanding Zakat

Zakat is one of the Five Pillars of Islam and is a mandatory charitable contribution for every eligible Muslim. It purifies your wealth and helps those in need.

2.5% Rate

Zakat is typically 2.5% of your eligible wealth

Annual Obligation

Zakat is due once every lunar year

Wealth Purification

Purifies your wealth and soul

Quick Zakat Check

Do you need to pay Zakat?

Wealth above nisab threshold
Owned for one lunar year
Free and disposable wealth
Above basic needs

Nisab is approximately $500 in cash or 87.48g gold

Hadith About Zakat

Sahih Bukhari

"The Prophet (ﷺ) said: 'The example of a miser and the one who gives in charity is like that of two men wearing iron cloaks from their breasts to their collar bones. When the charitable person gives in charity, the cloak becomes so wide that it covers his whole body...'"

Reference: Sahih al-Bukhari 1443

Sahih Muslim

"Charity does not decrease wealth, no one forgives another but that Allah increases his honor, and no one humbles himself for the sake of Allah but that Allah raises his status."

Reference: Sahih Muslim 2588

Types of Zakat

Zakat al-Mal

Zakat on wealth including:

Cash and bank balances
Gold and silver
Investments and stocks
Business merchandise
Real estate for investment

Zakat al-Fitr

Zakat of breaking the fast, paid during Ramadan:

Obligatory on every Muslim
Paid before Eid prayer
Approximately 2.5 kg of staple food
Purifies fasting person's mistakes
Provides food for the needy on Eid