Give Your Zakat With Confidence
This Ramadan
Give Your Zakat With Confidence This Ramadan
As a Muslim charity serving the Ummah since 1993, we understand that Zakat is more than charity, it’s a pillar of our faith and an act of worship.
The Muslim Hands family has been tirelessly distributing your Zakat for over three decades. Your Zakat has been a lifeline for people in need, funding some of the most critical rehabilitation projects around the world.
Your funds have helped us provide essentials like food and water to people impacted by conflict and disaster, without which they may not survive.
Zakat is a compulsory act of worship stipulated by Allah (swt), intended to purify our wealth. A person who is sane, an adult (reached puberty), Muslim, and owns wealth above the nisab must pay 2.5% of it as Zakat.
This Ramadan, trust us with your Zakat and make a difference in the lives of the vulnerable.
Give Your Zakat
What is Zakat?
Zakat is one of the five pillars of Islam, an obligatory charity that must be paid by every adult Muslim in sound mind who possesses wealth beyond a certain threshold, known as the nisab.
Muslim Hands provides a range of Zakat-eligible projects designed to transform the lives of those in need. With the support of our experts on the ground, we ensure that your Zakat donations reach the most vulnerable communities, making a lasting impact.
Trusted With Your Zakat Since 1993
Decades of Experience
With over 30 years of experience, Muslim Hands is a trusted name when it comes to delivering your Zakat to underprivileged communities worldwide.
Scholar-Verified Zakat Policy
Funds are distributed according to Islamic principles, ensuring your Zakat reaches the most deserving.
Efficient and Impactful Programs
Your Zakat funds sustainable projects including orphan sponsorships, water wells, food parcels, and livelihood support, ensuring lasting impact.
Emergency and Long-Term Support
Your Zakat provides immediate relief (food, water, medical aid) and long-term solutions (education, healthcare, and livelihood programs).
How does Muslim Hands spend my Zakat ?
Once you fulfill your Zakat obligations, Muslim Hands Canada allocates your funds to life-saving projects, spending it in the most effective way possible to relieve the suffering of the most vulnerable communities worldwide.
In 2024, we distributed your Zakat to thousands of people worldwide!
Your Zakat provides:
- Emergency Assistance
- Orphan Care
- Water, Sanitation & Hygiene
- Education
- Shelter & Protection
- Livelihood Support
- Medical Care
This Ramadan pay your Zakat and Be The Change.
Read More About Our Zakat Policy Here
Want clarity on our Zakat policy? Read our blog which explains how we spend your Zakat donations.
What is Nisab?
Nisab is the minimum value of total wealth one must possess in order to pay Zakat. It is defined as the value of 87.48g of pure gold or 612.36g of silver. Most scholars favour the lower value as it means that more people can pay Zakat and therefore there are more beneficiaries.
$10,725.92
(87.48g)
$869.55
(612.36g)
Easily Calculate your Zakat
Finding Zakat difficult to calculate? Use our Zakat calculator to quickly and easily see how much you need to pay.
Calculate nowAn Illustrated Guide to Paying Zakat
Understanding how much Zakat to pay and how to pay it can sometimes be difficult. We have created an illustrated guide that's easy to follow and covers everything from why we give Zakat to who receives our Zakat.
Give To Our Zakat Approved Appeals
'Of their goods, take Zakat, so that you might purify and sanctify them'.
[The Noble Qur’an, 9:103]
Who is eligible to receive my Zakat?
The Poor (Al-Fuqara): Those who cannot meet their basic needs including food, clothing, and shelter.
The Needy (Al-Masakin): Those facing hardship due to an illness, disability, or other misfortunes or cannot support themselves financially.
Zakat Collectors (Amil Zakat): Those responsible for collecting, managing, and distributing Zakat.
New Muslims (Muallafatul Qulub): New converts to Islam who may need financial assistance.
Slaves or Captives (Riqab): Those who are in enslaved or in captivity. This category is less common today. They may help them secure their freedom or improve their circumstances.
Debtors (Al-Gharimun): Individuals unable to pay off their debts. Zakat can be used to help them pay off their debts.
For the Cause of Allah (Fi Sabilillah): Individuals involved in activities that spread Islam, such as scholars, preachers, and those working to further the cause of Islam.
The Wayfarer (Ibn as-Sabil): Stranded travellers or those in need of financial support while on a journey, even if they are wealthy but temporarily without resources during travel.
Every person who is sane, an adult (reached puberty), Muslim, and sahib-un-nisab must pay Zakat as a duty.
To be a sahib-un-nisab means you possess more wealth than the level of nisab for a period of one lunar year or more.
- Gold and silver, including ornaments or jewellery containing gold and/or silver
- Cash held at home or in bank accounts
- Stocks and shares owned directly or through investment funds
- Money lent to others
- Business stock in trade and merchandise
- Agricultural produce
- Livestock animals such as cows, buffaloes, goats, sheep, and camels
- Produce of mines
- Pensions
- Property owned for investment purposes
Yes, you can. Simply calculate your Zakat payments, divide this by 12 and set up a regular gift, specifying Zakat as the type of donation.
Zakat is an obligatory form of charity given annually to certain groups of people like the needy. Sadaqah, however, is a voluntary form of charity with no fixed amount and can be given to anyone in need.
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Muslim Hands was established in the UK in 1993. Muslim Hands is an international aid agency and NGO working in over 50 countries worldwide to help those affected by natural disasters, conflict and poverty. Muslim Hands Canada is a registered charity with the Canada Revenue Agency (Charity Registration No. 81126 4985 RR0001).