Zakat is one of the five pillars of Islam. Along with the other four pillars of Islam Toheed, prayer, fasting and hajj zakat is mandatory for Muslims. For every adult Muslim who own wealth over a certain amount, he or she must pay 2.5% of that wealth as zakat.
“…and those in whose wealth there is a recognized right, for the needy and deprived” (Qur’an 70:24-5)
The zakat of every Muslim is then distributed to those who meet the criteria to receive it. Your zakat is distributed with the utmost care to ensure that the most vulnerable, including children, those affected by war, disease and climate disasters, have access to the help that they need. Eligible Muslims pay zakat once a year, and it is due as soon as one lunar (Islamic) year has passed since meeting or exceeding the certain amount of wealth.
To find out if you’re eligible to pay zakat, use our Zakat Calculator
Using value of silver (612.36 grams) – approximately $478
Using value of gold (87.48 grams) – approximately $6,070
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