Question 1

What is Zakat?

Accepted Answer

Zakat is one of the Five Pillars of Islam. It is an obligatory form of charity that requires Muslims to donate 2.5% of their qualifying wealth (wealth held for one lunar year above the nisab threshold) to eligible recipients.

Question 2

What is the Nisab threshold for Zakat?

Accepted Answer

The Nisab is the minimum amount of wealth a Muslim must possess before being obligated to pay Zakat. It is equivalent to 85 grams of gold or 595 grams of silver. If your total zakatable assets exceed this threshold after one lunar year, you owe 2.5% in Zakat.

Question 3

How is Zakat calculated?

Accepted Answer

Zakat is calculated at 2.5% of all zakatable assets held for one full lunar year (Hawl) above the nisab threshold. This includes gold, silver, cash, savings, business inventory, and investments, minus short-term debts.

Question 4

Who is eligible to receive Zakat?

Accepted Answer

There are eight categories of Zakat recipients mentioned in the Quran (9:60): the poor (fuqara), the needy (masakin), Zakat administrators, those whose hearts are to be reconciled, freeing captives, debtors, in the way of Allah, and travelers in need.

Calculateur de Zakat

Qu'est-ce que la Zakat?

Qu'est-ce que le Nisab?

Qui recoit la Zakat?

Calculateur de Zakat

Qu'est-ce que la Zakat?

Qu'est-ce que le Nisab?

Qui recoit la Zakat?