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Zakat Guides

Clear, fiqh-accurate guides to every aspect of zakat — from the basics to complex assets like pensions and crypto.

Foundations

How Zakat Works

Who pays, what is zakatable, how to calculate nisab, and the hawl year.

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Nisab Explained

What is nisab, why there are two values (gold and silver), and which to use.

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The Lunar Year (Hawl)

What is hawl, how it works, and what happens if wealth drops below nisab.

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Assets

Zakat on Gold

How zakat on gold is calculated across all four madhabs, including jewellery.

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Zakat on Silver

Zakat on silver: weights, purities, and how the nisab threshold works.

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Zakat on Jewellery

The key difference between madhabs on jewellery — the most common confusion.

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Zakat on Cash & Savings

Current accounts, savings, ISAs, premium bonds, and foreign currency.

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Zakat on Pensions

Is your pension zakatable? SIPPs, workplace DC pensions, and DB pensions.

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Zakat on Business Assets

Calculating zakat on stock-in-trade, trade debtors, and business cash.

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Zakat on Cryptocurrency

Is crypto zakatable? How to value cryptocurrency for zakat purposes.

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Zakat on Buy-to-Let Properties

BTL property capital is not zakatable — but outstanding rent owed to you is. Mortgages, arrears, and a worked example.

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Disclaimer: These guides are based on established positions of the four Sunni madhabs and are for general guidance only. They are not a fatwa. For complex personal situations, consult a qualified Islamic scholar.

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