Zakat is the third Pillar of Islam. It is an obligatory act of charity that is payable by all qualifying Muslims which equates to 2.5% of expendable wealth. Pay your zakat with us today.
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Nisab values are updated regularly
Zakat is calculated according to the gold or silver nisab levels. Due to the high price of Gold compared to the price of Silver, Children of Adam uses the silver Nisab level to calculate Zakat so that maximum assistance is provided to the poor and needy as Zakat is to be calculated with the best interests of the poor and needy beneficiaries in mind.
A Zakat donation is so much more than any other act of charity. This annual payment is due exactly one lunar (hawl) year after your personal wealth exceedsthe nisab threshold (which is the point at which your wealth qualifies for Zakat).
The rate of Zakat one Muslim pays may be different to that which someone else pays. This is because Zakat is calculated on individual excess wealth based on the value of either silver or gold.
For this reason, knowing how to work out Zakat 2026 and how much you need to pay can be confusing. To make it easier, we have implemented our Zakat calculator which will enable you to work out and pay Zakat that is due
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Zakat is the third pillar of Islam and a compulsory act of worship. It purifies wealth and supports people who are eligible to receive Zakat.
Zakat is due on every adult Muslim of sound mind whose net Zakatable wealth meets or exceeds the Nisab and remains above it for one lunar year (Hawl)
When you have worked out how much Zakat you are due to pay, you must pay it once a year. There are strict criteria on who you can pay your Zakat to, including:
– Those living in poverty (Fakir)
– Those who live in hunger (Miskin)
– Those living in confinement/slavery (Riqab)
– Those living with excess debt (Gharmin)
– Those who are new to Islam or friendly with the community (Muallaf)
– Those who become stranded or unsupported whilst travelling (Ibnus Sabil)
– Those who advocate for the cause of Allah (Fisabilillah)
– Those who distribute Zakat through charity work (Amil)
There are people who may fit into one of the above categories but who cannot receive your Zakat, including:
– Dependents (children and wives)
– Immediate family (parents and grandparents
Nisab is the minimum wealth threshold. Hawl is one lunar year of ownership of eligible wealth. If your net assets are above Nisab, Zakat is generally due at 2.5%.
Deductible items: short-term debts and immediate liabilities due within the year (simplify this on the calculator page).
Your Zakat is distributed to people who qualify under Zakat rules (eligible recipients). We apply controls to keep Zakat restricted and used only in Zakat-eligible ways.
No, every Muslim must pay Zakat ul-Fitr (Fitrana) before Eid prayers commence, whereas only eligible Muslims will pay Zakat and it can be paid at any time of the year.
You can give Zakat to your family provided they are not financially dependent on you (your child) and you do not have an obligation to provide for them (your wife/parents/grandparents). So, a father and mother cannot give Zakat to their son or daughter, you cannot give Zakat to your parents or grandparents, and a husband cannot give Zakat to his wife.
A wife can give Zakat to her husband because he is not financially dependent on her, but he must fit into one of the listed criteria. Siblings and aunts/uncles/cousins may also receive your Zakat if they fit into one of the criteria listed.
Yes, Zakat can be given at any time of year, although the last 10 days of Ramadan are a popular time to give because of the rewards of giving during this holy time.
The moment your wealth surpasses the nisab threshold, you are eligible to pay Zakat provided you sustain said wealth for a full lunar year. For example, if your wealth exceeds the nisab threshold in June, falls below the threshold throughout the year but exceeds it again by the following June, you are eligible to pay Zakat. If you exceed the nisab threshold in June but your wealth dips below it and does not recover by the following June, you are not eligible to pay Zakat.
Yes. Many donors pay monthly, as long as the full amount due is paid.
No. Zakat is obligatory and has rules on who can receive it. Sadaqah is voluntary.
It can be used where recipients qualify under Zakat rules and distribution is restricted to eligible cases.
