On which assets Zakat is obligatory
On which assets Zakat is obligatory

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Which Property One year and is held/kept in possession and… nisab reaches the required minimum amount (nisab), Zakat becomes obligatory on it.

Nisab – the minimum threshold used to determine Zakat-eligible wealth.

Below is a step-by-step explanation—

1. Cash money (cash in hand or bank savings)

  • Money kept at home.
  • Money kept in the bank.
  • Mobile balance, tips, and online money (bKash, Nagad, Rocket).
  • Savings in any form.

Zakat of 2.5% is obligatory on all forms of cash money.


2. Gold

Zakat becomes obligatory on gold if—

Nisab of Gold

87.48 Gram or more gold is owned.

Its Zakat = 2.5%


3. Silver

The Nisab for silver Zakat is—

612.36 gram silver

Zakat on silver = 2.5%


4. Business Goods

  • Shop inventory (goods in stock).
  • Stock / warehouse goods.
  • Business capital.
  • Raw materials.

On the total market value of all business assets. 2.5% Jakat.


5. Investments / Shares / Stocks

If you do share trading—

  • If held for business purposes, Zakat is due on the full market value.
  • If it is a long-term investment, Zakat is only on the dividends.

In summary, everything together— 2.5%.


6. Rental property (assets for earning rent)

Houses, apartments, and shops themselves are not subject to Zakat.

However, if the money received from rent is held for 1 year, Zakat must be given.


7. Agricultural produce (farm products)

  • Rainwater / river water → 10%
  • If irrigation water is used → 5%

8. Livestock

Camels, cattle, and goats—if they are raised as livestock, Zakat is applicable according to specific Islamic rules and thresholds.

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