Allah (The Glorified and the Exalted- Subhaanahu wa Ta'ala) commands in the Quran, "Take alms out of their property, you would cleanse them and purify them thereby, and pray for them; surely your prayer is a relief to them; and Allah is Hearing, Knowing." [Al-Quran 9:103]

Narrated Ibn 'Umar: Allah's Apostle said: Islam is based on (the following) five (principles): To testify that none has the right to be worshipped but Allah and Muhammad is Allah's Apostle; to offer the (compulsory congregational) prayers dutifully and perfectly; to pay Zakat (i.e. alms); to perform Hajj. (i.e. Pilgrimage to Mecca), and to observe fast during the month of Ramadan. (Al-Bukhari, Vol.1, Book 2, No.7).

Allah has notified some things on whoihc the Zakat is require to pay if you will not then it will effect you in Judgemnt day and in the world to. So Followings are the list of Things on which zakat is Require

  • Gold and Silver
  • Cash
  • Stocks
  • Mutual Funds
  • Stock Options
  • Business Merchandise Inventory
  • Private Companies, Corporations and Partnerships
  • Retirement Plans (401K, IRA, etc.)
  • Real Estate Investments in Property Owning Companies
  • Accounts Receivable
  • Profits from Investments
  • Trusts
  • Long-Term Insurance (Life Insurance)
  • Lump Sum Payments in Terms of Compulsory Pension and Provident Funds
  • Severance Package
  • Income Tax
  • Liabilities which may be deducted
  • Buried Precious Metals or Minerals (Rikaz)
  • Livestock, Animals, Cows, Sheep, Camels
  • Agricultural Produce


Zakat On Income Tax
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The amount of income tax which is due at the end of the Zakat year but which has not been paid may be deducted from the total value of Zakat-able assets at that time, and vice versa.