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What Zakat Is
A clear explanation of Zakat as worship, purification, growth, and a right owed to eligible recipients.
Read guideZakat knowledge base
Understanding Zakat
A practical guide to what Zakat is, when it becomes due, how to calculate it, who can receive it, and how Ruhama handles it as a trust.
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Start with the basics, then go deeper where your wealth needs it.
Before you pay
When Zakat Becomes Due
The core conditions: Islam, zakatable wealth, ownership, nisab, and a full lunar year.
Read guideThe math
How to Calculate Zakat
A practical calculation flow for ordinary cash, savings, gold, silver, and investments.
Read guideWhat to include
Zakatable Assets
How to think about cash, jewelry, business inventory, investments, retirement accounts, and loans.
Read guideWho can receive it
Eligible Zakat Recipients
The eight Quranic categories and why not every good cause is automatically Zakat eligible.
Read guideHow Ruhama handles it
Giving Zakat Through Ruhama
How Zakat donations are marked, separated, verified, distributed, and reported back.
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The short version
Zakat is the third pillar of Islam. It is not simply generosity or a seasonal fundraiser. It is an act of worship with intention, timing, eligible wealth, a required amount, and eligible recipients.
These guides offer donors a clear starting point before giving through Ruhama.
For business wealth, retirement accounts, loans, inherited funds, children's wealth, or unresolved past years, speak with a qualified scholar or Zakat advisor.
"Take from their wealth a charity by which you purify them and cause them increase, and pray for them."
Surah At-Tawbah (9:103)
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Mark your donation as Zakat at checkout. Ruhama separates it from general donations, verifies recipient eligibility, and sends it to families who qualify.