Zakat Calculator

Calculate Zakat on your wealth, gold, and silver accurately.

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How the Zakat Calculator Works

Zakat = Zakatable Wealth x 2.5%

Zakat is one of the five pillars of Islam, obligatory for every Muslim who owns wealth above the Nisab threshold for a full lunar year (Hawl). The Zakat rate is 2.5% of total zakatable wealth.

  1. 1

    Step 1

    Identify all zakatable assets (cash, gold, silver, trade goods)

  2. 2

    Step 2

    Verify the Nisab threshold is met (85 grams of gold or equivalent)

  3. 3

    Step 3

    Confirm a full lunar year has passed (Hawl)

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    Step 4

    Deduct any outstanding debts

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    Step 5

    Calculate 2.5% of net zakatable wealth

Use Cases

Cash Zakat

Calculate Zakat on bank accounts and cash savings

Gold and Silver Zakat

Calculate Zakat on jewelry, gold bars, and silver items

Trade Goods Zakat

Calculate Zakat on merchandise and business inventory

Investment Zakat

Calculate Zakat on stocks and investment funds

Tips

  • 1

    Calculate your Zakat on the same date each lunar year

  • 2

    Keep records of all zakatable assets throughout the year

  • 3

    Use current gold prices to calculate the Nisab value

  • 4

    Don't forget Zakat on gold kept for savings, not just jewelry for adornment

  • 5

    Distribute your Zakat among the eight categories mentioned in the Quran

Common Mistakes

  • Ignoring Saved Gold

  • Incorrect Hawl Calculation

  • Forgetting Some Assets

  • Confusing Nisab Standards

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Nisab for Zakat?
Nisab is the minimum wealth threshold for Zakat obligation, equivalent to 85 grams of gold or 595 grams of silver. Nisab is calculated using current market gold prices.
Is Zakat due on monthly salary?
Salary that is spent with nothing remaining is not subject to Zakat. However, savings from salary that reach Nisab and complete a lunar year are subject to Zakat.
How do I calculate Zakat on gold?
Gold Zakat = Weight in grams x Current price per gram x 2.5%. The gold must weigh at least 85 grams and a full lunar year must have passed.
Does debt cancel Zakat obligation?
Outstanding debts can be deducted from zakatable wealth before calculation, though scholars differ on this. The safer approach is to pay Zakat first, then settle debts.
What are the categories for Zakat distribution?
Zakat has eight categories: the poor, the needy, Zakat administrators, those whose hearts are to be reconciled, freeing slaves, debtors, in the cause of Allah, and travelers in need.

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