An annual obligation, Zakat is given by eligible adult Muslims whose wealth exceeds the Nisab threshold for a full lunar year. It directs essential support to those in need, both locally and across the globe.
“Zakat is only for the poor, the needy, those employed to collect it, those whose hearts are to be reconciled, freeing captives, those in debt, in the cause of Allah, and the traveler. An obligation from Allah. And Allah is All-Knowing, All-Wise.” (At-Tawbah 9:60)
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The two main types are:
Zakat must be given to specific categories defined in Islam:
Zakat is calculated based on different types of wealth:
It is one of the five pillars of Islam, a fundamental tenet of the religion, there are serious consequences for not paying it if you are eligible to do so. As well as facing punishment in the next life, withholding Zakat can also lead to a lack of barakah (blessings) in your wealth and life.
