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Zakat is one of the most important pillars of Islam. Zakat on the one hand is a guarantee of social security for the poor, needy and disabled people. On the other hand, it is one of the main tools of economic development and growth.
Zakat shall be paid by free and adult Muslim men and women who have Nisab amount. Zakat is obligatory on them. But the conditions for this are –
- Must have the owner of Nisab amount of assets.
- Nisab amount of assets should have continuously for one year.
- Nisab amount of assets should remain after the debt is freed. (Zakat is not obligatory if there is no nisab amount of wealth after paying the debt)
- There should be full ownership over the wealth.
- The owner must be Nisab except for the essentials used.
Who are the owners of Nisab?
Those who have gold 7.5 tolas = 87.48 grams approximately or silver 52.5 tolas = 612.36 grams approximately or equivalent value, that person will be considered as Nisab owners.
Zakat Calculator
First, Count all your money and assets’ value. Then use the calculator below.
Zakat Amounts are divided between those most in need, as determined by the Holy Quran.
- The poor
- The needy
- Zakat administrators.
- Those in debt
- Those whose hearts are to be reconciled (New Muslims and friends of the Muslim community)
- Travelers in need
- Those in bondage (Those being held in slavery)
- Those in the cause of Allah (Surah Taubah 60)
Punishment of not paying Zakat
Almighty Allah said, “And those who hoard gold and silver and do not spend it in the way of Allah, give them the tidings of grievous suffering. On the Day it will be heated in the Fire of Hell, then their foreheads, sides, and backs will be scorched by it. (And it will be said) ‘This is what you hoarded for yourselves, so taste them your hoarded treasures”. Surah At-Tawbah: 34-35.
Abu Huraira (R.) Narrated, the Messenger of Allah, (peace be upon him) said, “Whoever Allah has given wealth to, then does not pay his Zakat, a poisonous snake will be created for him on the Day of Resurrection, with two jaws, with which it will twist him on the Day of Resurrection.” He will hold, then he will hold his two jaws and say: I am your wealth, I am your accumulated wealth. (Sahih Bukhari)
Conclusion
Zakat is one of the most important pillars of Islam. It is obligatory to pay. so zakat should be taken out from the wealth in a transparent way and given to people who are eligible to receive zakat. You can use the “Zakat calculator” above to calculate Zakat.
FAQ
Question: Who should be given zakat first of all?
Answer: One’s poor relatives have priority in one’s Zakat over others.
Question: Can Zakat be given to Masjid?
Answer: Mosques (Masjid) do not qualify for Zakat. So you can’t give your Zakat in Masjid.
Question: Can I pay Zakat monthly?
Answer: Zakat is due once a year on the owner of Nisab (minimum amount of wealth) for one full lunar year.
Question: Do I pay Zakat if I have a student loan?
Answer: If Nisab’s amount of assets should remain after the paying loan. then you should pay Zakat. otherwise not pay Zakat.
Question: What is the nisab amount?
Answer: who have gold 7.5 tolas = 87.48 grams approximately or silver 52.5 tolas = 612.36 grams approximately or equivalent value, that person will be considered as Nisab owners.
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