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Zakaat

Background

The literal meaning of the word Zakaat is “that which purifies”.  The disbursement of Zakaat is to purify the wealth which one generates. Other meanings of the word “Zakaat” relate to cleanliness, growth, blessing and praise.

Zakaat is the most basic form of charity in Islam, which is to be paid on an annual basis, used to help those who are less fortunate within society. Being one of the five pillars of Islam, it is obligatory for Muslims to pay 2.5% of their annual income as a part of fulfilling their Islamic duties.

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Zakaat Nisaab

The nisab is the minimum value of wealth one must possess in order to pay Zakaat.

The Nisab was set by the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) at a rate equivalent to 87.48 grams of gold or 612.36 grams of silver.

09 Jul 2026 | Muh. 24, 1448 AH
Zakaat - R19,230
Min Mahr - R962
Mahr Fatimi - R48,075
Gold:
24K - R2,152
21K - R1,883
18K - R1,614
9K - R807
Krugercoin 1oz - R66,946
Silver/g: R31
Forex:
USD - R16.32
GBP - R21.78
EUR - R18.61
SAR - R4.35
Updated: 02:31 09 Jul 2026

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"Purify Your Wealth by Paying Zakat"

( Zakat ) charity is only for the poor and the needy, and those employed to administer it, and those whose hearts are made to incline (to truth), and (to free) the captives, and those in debt, and in the way of Allah and for the wayfarer -- an ordinance from Allah.