Zakat Check

Zakat Check, for Android and iOS.

Calculate your Zakat with confidence.

The app asks what you own, one question at a time, then shows an itemised breakdown you can save as a PDF. It also gives prayer times and the Hijri date.

Inside the app

How it works

Four steps, one question at a time. Scroll to follow a calculation through the app.

  1. Step 1 of 4

    Choose what you own

    Pick the categories that apply to you and skip the ones that do not.

  2. Step 2 of 4

    Enter your figures

    One question at a time, in plain language.

  3. Step 3 of 4

    See the breakdown

    Every item you entered, listed out, with the result at the end.

  4. Step 4 of 4

    Save or share the PDF

    A dated record of the calculation you can keep or send on.

Coverage

What it covers

Each topic links to the method page.

Assets10

Method

Rulings you can check

Read the full method

  1. Which nisab threshold applies

    On the method page

  2. Gold and silver jewelry

    On the method page

  3. Valuing gold and silver

    On the method page

  4. Debts you can deduct

    On the method page

This app is a calculation aid, not a fatwa. For your specific situation, consult a qualified scholar.

FAQ

Quick answers

The questions people ask first.

See all questions

Zakat rate

The standard Zakat rate is 2.5% (or 1/40th) of your zakatable wealth.

Applies to:

  • Cash and savings
  • Gold and silver
  • Business inventory
  • Investment income

Different rates:

  • Agriculture: 5-10% (depends on irrigation)
  • Minerals: 20%
  • Rikaz (treasure): 20%

And Allah knows best.

Who can receive zakat

Zakat can be given to 8 categories (Quran 9:60):

1. Al-Fuqara - The poor

2. Al-Masakin - The needy

3. Administrators of Zakat

4. New Muslims (hearts to be reconciled)

5. Freeing captives (historically slaves)

6. Those in debt (unable to pay)

7. In Allah's cause (Islamic work)

8. Stranded travelers

Cannot give to:

  • Your parents/grandparents
  • Your children/grandchildren
  • Your spouse
  • Non-Muslims (majority view)

And Allah knows best.

Zakat on salary

Zakat on salary/income:

Correct method:

1. Save monthly from your salary

2. Calculate Zakat on total savings after one year

3. NOT on gross monthly salary

Common mistake:

Don't pay Zakat on each paycheck!

Example:

  • Starting savings: 100,000
  • Monthly savings: 20,000
  • After 1 year: 340,000
  • Zakat: 340,000 × 2.5% = 8,500

Only pay on what remains after expenses.

And Allah knows best.

Zakat on debt

How debt affects Zakat:

Deduct immediate debts (due within year):

  • Credit card balances
  • Short-term loans
  • Unpaid bills

Do NOT deduct:

  • Long-term mortgages
  • Car loans (unless due this year)
  • Business loans (separate calculation)

Formula:

(Total Assets - Immediate Debts) × 2.5%

If total after debts < Nisab, no Zakat due!

And Allah knows best.

Zakat on house

Property & Real Estate Zakat:

No Zakat on:

  • Your primary residence (family home)
  • Personal vacation home (if not rented)

Zakat IS due on:

  • Investment properties for resale
  • Rental income (add to zakatable wealth)
  • Commercial real estate (if for resale)

For rental properties:

Pay Zakat on the rental income saved, not the property value itself.

Property appreciation is not zakatable unless you intend to sell.

And Allah knows best.

Zakat on car

No, you do NOT pay Zakat on personal-use vehicles.

Zakat NOT due on:

  • Personal car for daily use
  • Family home
  • Personal clothing
  • Work tools

Zakat IS due on:

  • Cars used for business (taxi, rental)
  • Investment vehicles for resale
  • Spare vehicles as investment

And Allah knows best.

Privacy

What the app sends, and what it does not

  • Calculated on your device

    Your Zakat calculation and your prayer times are worked out on your phone, not on a server.

  • No location permission

    Your approximate city comes from your internet connection. The app never asks for GPS access.

  • Rates come from our server

    Metal and currency rates are fetched from a server we run, so the app can show current prices.

  • No account

    No account, sign-in, name or email address.

  • No analytics or advertising

    No analytics, crash reporting or advertising. The app contains none of these.

  • No device ID

    No advertising identifier or device ID.

Read the privacy policy

Work out your Zakat this year with confidence.

Listings will appear here at release.

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