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Zakat Guides

Learn everything about Zakat — from the basics to complex asset rulings across all four madhabs.

Country guide

How Much Zakat on 1 Tola of Gold in Pakistan (2026)

Step-by-step guide to calculating Zakat on 1 tola of gold in Pakistan: tola-to-gram conversion, nisab in tola, worked PKR example, and when to apply silver nisab for mixed wealth.

Country guide

How to Calculate Zakat on Cash in the UK (2026)

Complete guide to Zakat on cash and savings in the UK: which accounts qualify, the silver nisab in GBP, hawl explained, deductible debts, and a worked GBP example for Hanafi Muslims.

Country guide

Qatar Zakat Calculator: How to Compute & Give (2026)

Full guide to calculating Zakat in Qatar: nisab in QAR, cash vs gold vs business asset comparison, hawl rules, how to give locally, and a worked QAR example for 2026.

Country guide

UAE Zakat Calculator Explained: Nisab, Madhab & Currency (2026)

How to calculate Zakat in the UAE: Maliki authority on jewellery, nisab in AED, gold and cash asset rules, expat considerations, and a worked dirham example for 2026.

Madhab differences

Hanafi School and Zakat: Complete Rulings Guide 2026

Hanafi madhab Zakat rulings — silver nisab default, gold and silver jewelry treatment, debt deductions, business inventory rules, and how the calculator implements classical Hanafi fiqh.

Madhab differences

Hanbali School and Zakat: Complete Rulings Guide 2026

Hanbali madhab Zakat rulings — debts deductible, jewelry exempt, gold nisab default, comprehensive scope of zakatable wealth, and how the calculator applies classical Hanbali fiqh.

Madhab differences

Maliki School and Zakat: Complete Rulings Guide 2026

Maliki madhab Zakat rulings — gold nisab, jewelry exemption for personal use, agricultural Zakat (ushr), trade goods at cost, and how the calculator applies classical Maliki fiqh.

Madhab differences

Shafi'i School and Zakat: Complete Rulings Guide 2026

Shafi'i madhab Zakat rulings — strict no-debt-deduction rule, jewelry exemption, separate gold and silver thresholds, business inventory at market, and how the calculator applies classical Shafi'i fiqh.

Nisab guide

Gold and Silver Nisab Values for 2026

Understand the 2026 nisab thresholds in gold (87.48g) and silver (612.36g), estimated USD values, and which metal to use when calculating your Zakat liability.

Zakat basics

The Hawl: Lunar Year in Zakat Explained

The hawl is the one lunar year your wealth must remain above the nisab before Zakat is due. Learn how to track it, what resets it, and why the Islamic calendar matters.

Zakat basics

Ramadan 2027 Zakat Timing: When to Pay

Ramadan 2027 is expected to begin around 17 February 2027. Learn why many Muslims pay Zakat during Ramadan, when it is actually due, and how to avoid common timing mistakes.

Zakat basics

Using the Zakat Calculator: A Beginner's Guide

Step-by-step walkthrough of the Stability Protocol Zakat calculator — enter your assets, pick your madhab and country, and get an accurate annual Zakat figure in minutes.

Zakat basics

Zakat vs Sadaqah: Understanding the Difference

Zakat is an obligatory pillar of Islam with fixed rules; Sadaqah is voluntary charity given any time. Learn how they differ in obligation, amount, recipients, and reward.