Complete Guide to Zakat

Zakat is the third pillar of Islam, an obligatory annual payment of 2.5% on wealth that exceeds the nisab (minimum threshold).

Conditions

• Muslim, free, adult
• Wealth above nisab for one lunar year
• Nisab: 85g gold or 595g silver equivalent

Eight Categories of Recipients

1. The poor (fuqara)
2. The needy (masakin)
3. Zakat collectors
4. Those whose hearts are to be reconciled
5. Freeing slaves
6. Those in debt
7. In the cause of Allah
8. The stranded traveler