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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.
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.
Nisab as at 2025 / 1446 AH
Nisab = R11 757
(612.36 g of Silver)
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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.