- Charity Number: 1200059
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- Charity Number: 1200059
- info@hafuk.org
Zakat is a 2.5% mandatory Islamic charitable contribution, calculated as a percentage of wealth, given to help those in need.
Zakat is a mandatory obligation, not a choice, for all Muslims. It requires giving 2.5% of one’s yearly savings to those in need. This sacred duty purifies our income and ensures that surplus wealth is fairly shared with the less fortunate in society.
Zakat supports the poor, feeds the hungry, and uplifts struggling families. It strengthens community ties and brings balance to economic inequality.By giving zakat, you fulfill a vital pillar of Islam and bring hope and relief to those who need it most.
What Is Zakat
Zakat is not an option, it is a compulsory act for all Muslims. It is an act in which one pays 2.5% of their annual savings to those in need. It is a religious duty which washes away impurities from our provision and ensures excess wealth is distributed amongst those in need.
Based on the silver price of
£0.86 per gram
Based on the gold price of
£78.83 per gram
When should zakat be paid?
The minimum amount of wealth a Muslim must possess before they become eligible to pay Zakat.
A lunar Year (354 Days/Islamic Year) has passed on it after reaching the Nisaab.
So the minimum current amount is: £6,896.38 before Zakat is due to be paid. For example, if a year had passed on this amount you would pay 2.5% of this which would be £172.41. If you had £5,000.00 in wealth/assets saved and a year had passed on it then you would pay £125.00
In the bank or at home
and that which is saved.
At home or bank, including
jewelry or savings.
The current value of
your owned shares.
Loans or debts expected
to be repaid.
Value of your stock
and inventory.
Rental income saved
through the year.
Zakat is not an option, it is a compulsory act for all Muslims. It is an act in which one pays 2.5% of their annual savings to those in need. It is a religious duty which washes away impurities from our provision and ensures excess wealth is distributed amongst those in need.
Here you can find the most common questions from donors.
Zakat is one of the five pillars of Islam. It is a religious obligation or tax for all Muslims who meet the necessary criteria. It is a vital part of the social Islamic welfare system. Zakat is 2.5% or 1/40th of one’s savings/wealth.
Beneficiaries of Zakat include:
If you are an adult and sane-minded, then you are eligible to pay Zakat.
Yes, Zakat is compulsory for every Muslim.
Zakat is paid annually.
Zakat is not an option, it is a compulsory act for all Muslims. It is an act in which one pays 2.5% of their annual savings to those in need. It is a religious duty which washes away impurities from our provision and ensures excess wealth is distributed amongst those in need.
Zakat is one of the Pillars of Islam and an islamic obligation that must be performed once a year. Zakat is not an option it is a compulsory act for all Muslims. It is an act in which one pays 2.5% of their annual savings to those in need.
It is a religious duty which washes away impurities from our provision and ensures excess wealth is distributed amongst those in need.
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