Zakat Calculator
Calculate your Islamic obligation
Nisab Threshold: ~GH₵12,658.15
Based on 612.36 grams of silver. This tracks the live silver price and shifts a little day to day, so treat it as a guide — if your wealth is near this amount, you may well be liable. When in doubt, give.
Zakat Rate: 2.5%
Annual rate for cash and savings
Lunar Year (Hawl): 354 Days
Required holding period for wealth
Understanding Zakat
Zakat is one of the Five Pillars of Islam and represents a mandatory charitable contribution for eligible Muslims. It serves both as a spiritual obligation and a means of social solidarity.
The calculation is based on 2.5% of your wealth that has been held for one complete lunar year (Hawl). Adult Muslims whose wealth exceeds the Nisab threshold are required to pay Zakat.
Nisab is the minimum threshold of wealth that makes Zakat obligatory. It's equivalent to 612.36grams of silver. Because that tracks the live silver price, the cedi figure moves a little from day to day — so it's a guide rather than an exact cut-off, and wealth near the threshold may still be liable.
Zakat is distributed to eight categories of recipients as specified in the Quran, directly supporting vulnerable community members and breaking cycles of poverty. This calculator provides an estimate - for precise calculations, consult a qualified Islamic scholar.
What is Zakat?
One of the Five Pillars of Islam, a mandatory charitable contribution that purifies wealth and supports community welfare
Who Pays Zakat?
Adult Muslims whose wealth exceeds the Nisab threshold and has been held for one lunar year
Who Receives Zakat?
Eight categories of recipients as specified in the Quran, including the poor, needy, and those in debt
Community Impact
Direct support for vulnerable members, breaking cycles of poverty and fulfilling social responsibilities