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Zakat

Your support helps provide food, shelter, and care for vulnerable communities. Every contribution makes a difference.

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What Is Zakat?

Zakat is a compulsory annual charity paid by Muslims who meet the required threshold of wealth (Nisab). It is not optional charity, but a right of the poor upon the wealth of the able.

Allah says in the Qur’an:

“And establish prayer and give Zakat…”(Surah Al-Baqarah 2:43)

Zakat purifies your wealth and soul while helping to reduce poverty and hardship.

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Who Must Pay Zakat?

You are required to pay Zakat if:
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You are a Muslim adult of sound mind

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Your wealth has reached or exceeded the Nisab

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You have owned this wealth for one full lunar year (Hawl)

What Is Nisab?

Nisab is the minimum amount of wealth a Muslim must own before Zakat becomes obligatory.

The Nisab is equivalent to:

Gold

87.48 grams of gold

Or
Silver

612.36 grams of silver

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How Much Zakat Do I Pay?

Zakat is paid at a fixed rate of:

Personal items such as your home, car, clothing, and household items are not Zakatable.

2.5% of your eligible wealth

Who Can Receive Zakat?

Allah Clearly Defines The Recipients Of Zakat In The Qur'an:

"Zakat is for the poor, the needy, those employed to collect it, those whose hearts are to be reconciled, freeing captives, those in debt, in the cause of Allah, and the traveller in need."

(Surah At-Tawbah 9:60)

At ARF, We Ensure Your Zakat Is Distributed Strictly According To These Categories.

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The Reward Of Giving Zakat

"The wealth of a person does not decrease by paying Zakat"

(Sahih Bukhari)

Zakat is not a loss. It is an investment in the Hereafter and a source of barakah in this life

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Give Your Zakat with Confidence

By giving your Zakat through African Relief Fund, you ensure:

100% Zakat-compliant distribution

We give child a gift of a education

Your obligation is fulfilled correctly and ethically

Purify your wealth. Transform lives. Give your Zakat today.

How ARF Distributes Your Zakat

Your Zakat supports:

Food-insecure families

Orphans and vulnerable children

Emergency relief and displacement support

Education

Water & Sanitation

Healthcare

Livelihood

Every Zakat donation is handled with care, transparency, and Shariah compliance.

Zakat FAQs

Zakat is a compulsory act of worship and one of the five pillars of Islam, payable once a year if you meet the Nisab. Sadaqah is voluntary charity and can be given at any time, in any amount.

Zakat becomes due once your eligible wealth has been held for a full lunar year (Hawl). Many Muslims choose to pay during Ramadan for increased reward, but it can be paid at any time once due.

Yes. African Relief Fund ensures your Zakat is collected, managed, and distributed strictly according to Islamic guidelines and reaches eligible recipients only.

Your Zakat supports the poor and needy, orphans, widows, displaced families, and those facing severe hardship. All distributions follow the Qur’anic guidelines.

Yes. Cash savings, bank balances, and accessible funds are Zakatable if they meet or exceed the Nisab and have been held for one lunar year.

Yes. Zakat can be used for essential needs such as food, healthcare, shelter, and emergency assistance for eligible recipients.

Zakat ul Fitr, also known as Fitrana, is a separate compulsory charity paid at the end of Ramadan before Eid prayer. It purifies the fast and ensures those in need can celebrate Eid with dignity. Learn more and give Zakat ul Fitr here.

Yes. You may give Zakat on behalf of a family member or deceased loved one, as long as the intention is made clearly.

You can calculate Zakat by adding all eligible assets and paying 2.5% of the total. If you’re unsure, ARF recommends using a Zakat calculator or consulting a qualified scholar.

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