Zakat & Fitra Campaign

Can you explain Zakat payment with an example?

The individual has met their basic needs. One year later, they have 3,800 Pounds in cash, 50g of gold (jewelry), and 1,250 Pounds in a savings or housing account. The 50g of gold itself is not at the nisab level. However, since the other assets exceed the nisab threshold, it becomes subject to Zakat. In this case: 50g x 110 Pounds = 5,500 Pounds. Based on this: 3,800 Pounds + 5,500 Pounds + 1,250 Pounds = 10,550 Pounds. A Zakat amount of 2.5% is paid from this total. This amounts to: 10,550 Pounds x 0.025 = 263.75 Pounds in Zakat.

• The calculation for the gram of gold should be determined according to the date the Zakat is to be paid.

• Current Information: As of March 25, 2026, the gold price per gram is taken as approximately £110.

How much is the Fitrana (Fitra) amount?

The amount of Fitrana to be given from which goods is specified in the Hadiths. However, due to differences in historical scales and changes in the use of goods, Islamic scholars have stated that today’s Fitrana amount should be enough to meet the daily food needs of one person. The current Fitrana amount per person is 15 Pounds.

How can I give my Zakat and Fitrana?

Select the “Zakat & Fitra” section from the Donate part of our website. Choose the relevant category under this section and determine the amount of aid you will provide according to your situation. Then, press the continue button, enter your information completely on the page that opens, and make your payment. Alternatively, you can put your Zakat, Fitra, or Sadaqa inside a Hasene Zakat and Fitra envelope and deliver it to the nearest IGMG branch. Or, you can make a bank transfer by writing an explanation stating it is Zakat, Fitra, or Sadaqa to the specified bank account.

Zakat in the Qur’an

In the Holy Qur’an, the worship of Zakat is explicitly mentioned with the word “Zakat” in 30 verses, and the payment of Zakat is commanded. In addition, the word “Sadaqa” appears in 14 verses. In some of these, Zakat is also intended: “Take alms from their wealth; with it, you will purify them and make them grow in spirit. And pray for them. Indeed, your prayer is a source of peace for them. Allah is All-Hearing, All-Knowing.” (Surah At-Tawbah, 9:103). The following three verses are evidence that Zakat is a compulsory (fardh) act of worship: “Establish prayer and give Zakat.” (Surah Al-Baqarah, 2:110). “Take Zakat from the wealth of the believers so that you may purify them and increase their wealth.” (Surah At-Tawbah, 9:103). “Give its due on the day of harvest.” (Surah Al-An’am, 6:141).

Zakat in the Sunnah

The following Hadiths are evidence of the obligation of Zakat: “Islam is built upon five pillars. One of them is giving Zakat.” (Bukhari, Iman, 1,2). When the Prophet (pbuh) sent Mu’adh b. Jabal (ra) to Yemen as a governor, he said to him: “Inform them that Allah the Almighty has made Zakat obligatory for them. Take Zakat from their rich and give it to their needy.” (Bukhari, Zakat, 1). For centuries, all mujtahid scholars have agreed that Zakat is an obligatory act of worship. Zakat is a mandatory financial worship that every Muslim liable for Zakat must give once a year. Therefore, anyone who denies that Zakat is obligatory leaves the fold of Islam. One who accepts the obligation of Zakat without doubt but pays it incompletely becomes a sinner.

Who is Obliged to Pay Zakat?

Zakat is obligatory for every Muslim man and woman who is sane, has reached maturity, is free, and possesses the nisab amount of Zakat-eligible assets for one year, over and above their basic needs and debts.

To Whom is Zakat Given?

“Alms (Zakat) are only for the poor and the needy, and for those employed to collect it, and for those whose hearts are to be reconciled, and for freeing captives, and for those in debt, and for the cause of Allah, and for the traveler. It is an obligation from Allah. Allah is All-Knowing, All-Wise.” (Surah At-Tawbah, 9:60). According to the ijtihad of the scholars, Zakat can be distributed equally among the eight classes mentioned in the verse, or it can be given to one or more classes depending on the circumstances. Zakat and Fitra are not only the right of the poor; there are other groups entitled to Zakat as well. Therefore, a fair distribution must be made among those who deserve it. Therefore, it is spent on needy university students and other students; the religious and cultural education of our children in Europe; service activities carried out as support for education; the poor, widows, and orphans with no income; the traveler; poor patients who cannot be treated due to financial impossibility; schools, foundations, and hospitals in need; those who suffer from natural disasters such as earthquakes and floods; those in need serving Islam and Muslims; those who are oppressed and victimized by wars and refugees; all necessary institutional expenses for the survival of the Muslim presence; and all charitable groups, according to need.

Assets Subject to Zakat

It is permissible to give Zakat for gold, silver, agricultural products, livestock, and commercial goods in their own kind, as well as according to their value. The goal of Zakat is to meet the needs of those in distress.

The Virtue of Giving Zakat

Zakat signifies gratitude for the blessing of wealth bestowed by Allah (swt). Zakat does not decrease wealth; on the contrary, the wealth from which Zakat is given becomes blessed and increases. No one has been found to go bankrupt because they gave charity.

The Ruling on Not Giving Zakat

Failure to perform Zakat causes both worldly and otherworldly punishments. Warnings from verses and Hadiths indicate that when Allah’s command is disobeyed regarding Zakat and stinginess is shown, Allah (swt) may take this duty from us and give it to another community.

Calculation of Zakat

It is permissible to give Zakat for gold, silver, agricultural products, livestock, and commercial goods in their own kind or in their value. Property owners have the right to choose.

Zakat on Gold, Silver, and Money

1. Nisab for Gold and Silver: The nisab for gold is 80 grams, and for silver, it is 560 grams. Anyone who owns 80g of gold or 560g of silver, or the equivalent in money or commercial goods above their debts and basic needs, is liable for Zakat if one year has passed. The Zakat rate is 2.5% (one-fortieth).

2. Zakat on Jewelry: Jewelry made of gold or silver is subject to Zakat when it reaches the nisab amount.

3. Completing the Nisab: Gold, silver, money, and commercial goods are added together to complete the nisab.

4. Zakat on Low-Carat Gold and Silver: If gold is mixed with another metal, it is treated as gold if the gold content is predominant.

5. Zakat on Paper Money: Paper money is used in place of gold and silver in exchange for goods. Therefore, Zakat of 2.5% is obligatory on paper money once it reaches the nisab amount.

6. Zakat on Receivables: Receivables are divided into three categories: Strong, medium, and weak. Zakat is fardh on each of these, but becomes obligatory upon collection.

Zakat on Commercial Goods

Commercial goods refer to items prepared for trade, such as household goods, real estate, livestock, and agricultural products.

1. Conditions for Zakat on Commercial Goods: a) Reaching the Nisab: The value at the end of the year is taken as the basis. b) Passing of One Year. c) Intention for Trade at the time of purchase.

2. Calculation of Zakat on Commercial Goods: Zakat is paid as one-fortieth (2.5%) of the value of the commercial goods.

Zakat on Companies

In partnerships established according to Islamic principles, each partner is responsible for the Zakat corresponding to their share.

1. Capital Partnership: After debts are deducted according to year-end accounting, Zakat is calculated based on each partner’s share. For example, if a company has 400,000 £ in cash, 20 tons of rice, 20 tons of sugar, and 20 tons of beans, and there are four equal partners, each partner’s Zakat would be: 400,000 £ / 4 = 100,000 £ / 40 = 2,500 £; 20 tons of rice / 4 = 5 tons / 40 = 125 kg of rice, and so on. In industrial companies, fixed capital like the factory building and machinery are exempt from Zakat.

2. Zakat on Shares: A shareholder is liable for the Zakat of their share in the company’s Zakat-eligible assets. For example, if a company has a total asset value of 15 billion Pounds and a person has a share worth 150 million Pounds, they are liable for Zakat on the portion of that share that represents Zakat-eligible assets.

3. Zakat on Bonds: Fixed-income bonds are subject to Zakat on their value, and profit-loss bonds on the total of principal and profit.

4. Profit Partnership (Mudarabah): At the end of the year, the capital owner is liable for Zakat on their share of capital and profit, and the manager on their share of profit.

Zakat on Livestock

Animals subject to Zakat must be domestic and belong to these species: sheep, goats, cattle, buffalo, camels, and horses.

1. Zakat on Sheep and Goats: No Zakat is due on fewer than 40. From 40 to 120, one sheep is given.

2. Zakat on Cattle and Buffalo: The nisab is 30. For 30 cattle, one calf is given.

3. Zakat on Camels: The nisab is 5. For 5 camels, one sheep is given.

Zakat on Buildings and Industrial Facilities

Investments made for income, such as shops, apartments, factories, transport vehicles, and farms, are subject to Zakat on their income and profits. For example, if a person has a house worth 100,000 £ with an annual rental income of 10,000 £, they pay Zakat on the rent, not the value of the house: 10,000 £ / 40 = 250 £.