What is Zakat?

Zakat is an obligatory charity in Islam that helps the poor and needy. Every adult, financially stable Muslim must give 2.5% of their wealth if they meet the required minimum (Nisab).

Allah says in the Qur’an (9:60):

“The alms are only for the poor and the needy, and those who collect them, and those whose hearts are to be reconciled, and to free the captives and the debtors, and for the cause of Allah, and for the wayfarers; a duty imposed by Allah.”

By giving Zakat, you purify your wealth and help those in need.

Why Give Zakat to Ahmad Shahzad Foundation?

Giving your Zakat to Ahmad Shahzad Foundation ensures that your contributions reach those who need them most. Millions of people in Pakistan face poverty, natural disasters, and economic hardship. Ahmad Shahzad Foundation effectively distributes Zakat to support:

  • Orphans and widows
  • Poor families struggling for food
  • Education for needy children
  • Healthcare for the underprivileged

Your 2.5% can change lives!

How to Calculate Zakat?

Use our Zakat Calculator to easily find out how much you need to pay:

Step 1: Check Your Assets

Add up the value of:

  • Gold & Silver
  • Cash & Savings
  • Business Profits
  • Shares & Investments

Step 2: Subtract Liabilities

Deduct any immediate debts (money owed within a year).

Step 3: Compare with Nisab

If your remaining wealth is above Nisab, you must give 2.5% as Zakat.

What is Nisab?

Nisab is the minimum wealth you must have before Zakat becomes due.

Nisab for 2025:

  • Gold: 85g of pure gold
  • Silver: 595g of pure silver
  • Cash & Other Assets: Value of 85g gold (check current gold rates)

Use our Zakat Calculator for easy calculation!

When is Zakat Due?

Zakat is due once a year, after you’ve held the wealth for one full Islamic year (355 days).
Your home and daily-use items are exempt from Zakat.
Businesses must pay Zakat on stock and profits.

Where Does Your Zakat Go?

Ahmad Shahzad Foundation uses your Zakat for:

  • Helping orphans & widows
  • Providing clean water
  • Supporting education & healthcare
  • Emergency disaster relief

Your Zakat directly reaches those in need!

Take from their money a charity to cleanse them and purify them – Al Qur’an 9:10