Zakat 1448 AH

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2.5% of qualifying wealth

Once every lunar year

£936.91 silver Nisab today

Why give your Zakat with Muslim Hands?

Reviewed by our scholars for the 1448 Zakat year

Shariah compliant

All Zakat donations are distributed in accordance with Qur’anic principles and verified by qualified scholars to ensure Sharia compliance.

Global reach

Muslim Hands delivers your Zakat to eligible beneficiaries in over 30 countries, reaching those most in need, including orphans, widows and families in crisis.

Sustainable impact

Zakat funds support both immediate relief (food, water, healthcare) and long-term projects (education, livelihoods) to help lift communities out of poverty.

Transparent and accountable

Your Zakat donation is ring-fenced, meaning it’s used strictly for eligible purposes, with clear tracking and reporting for full transparency.

What is the Nisab value today?

In modern times, the Nisab is calculated according to current market prices. This ensures that your Zakat obligation reflects real economic value and remains fair and accessible to all.

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Gold Nisab: £8,971.95
Silver Nisab: £936.91

What is Zakat?

Zakat is the third pillar of Islam. The root meaning of the word Zakat is to purify. It is a compulsory charity for eligible Muslims, due once each lunar year. The total value of Zakat is 2.5% on savings and assets that meet or exceed the Nisab (a certain value of gold and silver).

Zakat is designed to purify wealth and support the most vulnerable members of the Muslim community. When you give Zakat, you fulfil a spiritual duty and contribute to a more just, caring society.

You can calculate your Zakat quickly and easily here.

What is Nisab?

Nisab is the minimum threshold of wealth that makes you eligible to pay Zakat. It is often defined as the value equivalent to 87.48 g of gold, or 612.36 g of silver. When your savings stay at or above the Nisab amount for one full lunar year, you must pay your Zakat.

Some of our Zakat eligible projects

Every project here is checked against the eight categories of Zakat

Emergencies

You can give your Zakat toward our Emergencies Fund to ensure we can respond effectively to natural disasters, conflict or urgent humanitarian crises. Your donation provides immediate relief such as food, water, shelter and medical aid.

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Give Water

Our water projects are Zakat eligible. Whether you donate to the water fund, help build a well or contribute toward a large-scale water project, your donation will provide safe, clean water to communities in need.

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Sponsor an Orphan

You can give Zakat monthly to sponsor an orphan. Your sponsorship will help cover essential needs such as food, education and healthcare.

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Livelihoods

You can support livelihoods with your Zakat, including small businesses, vocational training and agricultural initiatives. Empower individuals and families to earn a sustainable income, regain independence and build a brighter, self-sufficient future.

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Hunger

Your Zakat can fuel our hunger and food security projects. Whether providing emergency food aid, free school meals or fresh daily bread, your donation helps ensure that families have enough to eat and can live healthy, nourished lives.

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Your Zakat is helping orphans like Jameer

Just weeks before Jameer’s 13th birthday, his life changed forever. When his father passed away, the family lost not only a beloved parent, but their only source of income. Grief was quickly followed by uncertainty, as Jameer and his three siblings faced the risk of leaving school to survive.

Through orphan sponsorship, Jameer was able to stay in school. Instead of being forced into work, he can now focus on learning, growing, and planning for the future. School is more than just an institution of learning. It’s a safe haven of stability and nurture, and a reminder that he is not alone.

Thanks to your Zakat, children like Jameer are protected from poverty and child labour, and given the chance to build a brighter tomorrow.

Frequently Asked Questions

Answers checked by qualified scholars

What is Zakat?

Zakat is an obligatory form of charity in Islam and one of the five pillars of the faith. It is a compulsory payment made by eligible Muslims to support those in need.

What is the difference between Zakat and Sadaqah?

Sadaqah is a voluntary charity, whereas Zakat is an obligatory payment made every year by eligible Muslims (those who own wealth above the nisab threshold). It amounts to 2.5% of a Muslim’s wealth and paying Zakat is one of the five pillars of Islam.

Who needs to pay Zakat?

Zakat is obligatory for every Muslim who owns wealth above the nisab threshold for one full lunar year (hawl). You can see the daily nisab value here.

What is nisab?

Nisab is the minimum amount of wealth a Muslim must own before Zakat becomes obligatory. It is calculated based on the value of gold or silver, and the current nisab value may vary depending on market prices.

How much Zakat do I need to pay?

The standard rate of Zakat is 2.5% of your eligible wealth, including savings, cash, investments, and certain assets held for one lunar year.

How do I calculate my Zakat?

You can use our handy online Zakat calculator to work out your Zakat easily in a matter of minutes, or to walk you through it.

Where does my Zakat donation with Muslim Hands go?

Your Zakat is distributed strictly in accordance with Islamic guidelines to eligible recipients (asnaf), including those in poverty, those in need and other categories mentioned in the Qur’an.

Can I pay Zakat monthly?

Yes. You may pay your Zakat in instalments, provided the full amount is paid within your Zakat year. One great way to do that is by sponsoring an orphan, a Hifz student or a child with disabilities with Muslim Hands.

Can Zakat be given on behalf of someone else?

Yes. You may give Zakat on behalf of a spouse, family member, or someone who has passed away, as long as the intention (niyyah) is made.

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