About the Zakat Calculator
Welcome to the Zakat Calculator on tools.quran411.in. This free online tool is designed to help Muslims accurately calculate their annual Zakat obligation based on the current Nisab threshold.
What is Zakat?
Zakat is the Third Pillar of Islam, obligatory on every Muslim whose total wealth exceeds the Nisab (minimum threshold) for a complete lunar year. It is a fixed portion of wealth — 2.5% — that must be given to eligible recipients defined in the Quran.
How to Use This Zakat Calculator
Enter the total value of your gold (in grams), silver (in grams), cash and bank savings, and business trade assets. Then enter today's gold price per gram in your local currency. The calculator will instantly check if your wealth meets the Nisab threshold and calculate the exact 2.5% Zakat you owe.
Nisab Explained
The Nisab is the minimum amount of wealth a Muslim must own before Zakat becomes obligatory. It is equivalent to:
- Gold Nisab: 87.48 grams of gold
- Silver Nisab: 612.36 grams of silver
Who Must Pay Zakat?
Zakat is obligatory on every adult Muslim who:
- Is sane and free
- Owns wealth above the Nisab threshold
- Has held that wealth for one full lunar year (Hawl)