ZAKAT CALCULATOR
Who To Give Zakat To
As-Sadaqat (Zakat) are only for the poor and for the needy and for those employed to collect [zakay] and for bringing hearts together [for Islam] and for freeing captives [or slaves] and for those in debt and for the cause of Allah and for the [stranded] traveler – an obligation [imposed] by Allah. And Allah is Knowing and Wise. (9:60)
Amount Of Zakat To Give
Narrated from Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) that Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him) wrote to him this document when he sent him to Bahrain: “This is the obligatory charity that the Messenger of Allah (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) enjoined upon the Muslims and that Allah enjoined upon His Messenger:… for silver, one quarter of one tenth.” Al-Bukhaari (1454)
Note:
Gold Nisab is 87.48gm at $55.16/gm
Silver Nisab is 612.36gm at $0.62/gm