Zakat Calculator
Calculate Zakat on cash, gold, silver, and investments
💡 Zakat = 2.5% of zakatable assets that meet Nisab and have been held for one Hawl (lunar year). This is an estimate — consult a scholar for complex cases.
🌙 What is Zakat?
Zakat is the third pillar of Islam — a mandatory form of charity requiring Muslims to donate 2.5% of their qualifying wealth annually. It is due on wealth that has been held for one complete lunar year (Hawl) and exceeds the Nisab threshold.
Zakat purifies wealth and redistributes it to those in need, covering eight categories of recipients mentioned in the Quran.
📋 Conditions for Zakat
- Nisab: Wealth must reach the minimum threshold (value of 85g gold)
- Hawl: One full lunar year must have passed on the wealth
- Full ownership: The wealth must be fully and freely owned
- Growth potential: Wealth must be productive or capable of growth
❓ FAQ
Nisab is the minimum amount of wealth that must be held for one full lunar year before Zakat becomes obligatory. It equals the value of 85g of gold or 595g of silver.
The standard Zakat rate is 2.5% of all zakatable assets that have been held for one full lunar year (Hawl).
Cash, gold, silver, stocks, trade inventory, agricultural produce, and livestock are all subject to Zakat under various rules.
Yes — debts you owe that are due within the year can generally be deducted from your Zakat base.