Calculate Nisab to determine your Zakat eligibility.

1. Add up your Zakatable assets (cash, gold, silver, business inventory, investments).
2. Subtract your debts and necessary expenses.
3. If the remaining amount is above Nisab, pay 2.5% as Zakat.

To calculate your zakat in 2025 use our Zakat Calculator above for quick and accurate calculations!

Zakat is required from:
✅ Muslims
✅ Adults (Baligh)
✅ Mentally sound individuals
✅ Those who own wealth equal to or above the Nisab threshold for a full lunar year

You must pay Zakat on:
✅ Cash (in hand, bank accounts, digital wallets)
✅ Gold & Silver (jewelry, coins, bars)
✅ Business Stock/Inventory
✅ Investments (stocks, savings, rental income)
✅ Money Owed to You (if you expect to receive it)
✅ Agricultural Produce (If applicable, Zakat is due on crops based on irrigation type—e.g., irrigated vs. rain-fed)
✅ Livestock (Zakat is due on cattle, sheep, goats, and camels if they meet specific thresholds)

Zakat is not required on:
❌ Personal belongings (house, car, furniture, clothing)
❌ Daily necessities
❌ Outstanding debts you owe

Zakat can only be given to eight eligible groups mentioned in the Quran (Surah At-Tawbah 9:60), including:

1. The Poor (al-fuqara) – Those living in poverty and with little or no income.
2. The Needy (al-masâkîn) – People who do not have access to basic needs and amenities.
3. Zakat Administrators – Individuals or organisations employed to distribute Zakat, also called Amil.
4. New Muslims and Friends of the Muslim community – Those who are new to Islam and friends of the community, referred to as Muallaf.
5. Those in Bondage (slaves and captives) – People living in captivity and victims of slavery, known as Riqab.
6. The Debt-ridden – People who are in debt beyond their means, called Gharmin.
7. In the cause of Allah – Individuals who work for Allah’s cause, also called Fisabilillah.
8. The Wayfarer (stranded travelers) – People who are travelling and require help or assistance, referred to as Ibnus Sabil

Zakat is meant for those who do not have enough wealth to meet their basic needs and fall below the Nisab amount. If a family member already has Nisab or more, they are not eligible to receive Zakat, even if they are struggling financially.

Who in the family can receive Zakat?

You can give Zakat to family members if they are eligible (i.e., their wealth is below Nisab), such as:
Needy siblings (brothers & sisters)
Extended relatives (uncles, aunts, cousins, etc.)
Needy in-laws (if they are not dependent on you)

Who in the family cannot receive Zakat?

You cannot give Zakat to:
Parents & grandparents (because you are responsible for their care)
Children & grandchildren (because they are your dependents)
Spouse (husband and wife must support each other financially)

If your family members have Nisab or more, but they still need help, you can support them through Sadaqah (voluntary charity) instead of Zakat.

Zakat is due once a year, after owning wealth above Nisab for a full lunar year (Hijri year – approximately 354 days). Many people choose to pay Zakat during Ramadan for extra blessings, but it can be given at any time of the year.