Zakat Estimator
Calculate your Zakat obligation based on your savings.
How Zakat Works
Zakat is one of the Five Pillars of Islam. It requires Muslims who meet the Nisab (minimum wealth threshold) to give 2.5% of their qualifying wealth annually. The Nisab is typically defined as the value of 87.48 grams of gold or 612.36 grams of silver.
What Counts as Zakatable Assets?
- Cash in bank and at home
- Gold and silver (including jewelry above personal use limits)
- Investment and trading stock
- Business inventory
- Receivable income (money owed to you)
What Does NOT Count
- Primary residence
- Personal vehicle
- Household furniture and personal items
- Debts you owe (deducted from total)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Zakat rate?
Zakat is 2.5% of qualifying wealth held for one lunar year above the Nisab threshold.
What is Nisab?
Nisab is the minimum amount of wealth a Muslim must have before being obligated to pay Zakat, typically defined as the value of 87.48g of gold or 612.36g of silver.
Does this calculator account for Nisab?
This is a simplified calculator. Please consult an Islamic scholar for comprehensive Zakat calculations.
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