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Pay your ÆßÉ«ÊÓÆµ

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We have been distributing ÆßÉ«ÊÓÆµ since 1993!

ÆßÉ«ÊÓÆµ is the right of our brothers and sisters over us, and distributing it is our most important responsibility. We handle your donations with the utmost care, ensuring they reach those who need them most. With over 30 years of experience, we have refined our programmes to deliver maximum impact at minimal cost. Our ÆßÉ«ÊÓÆµ policy is scholar-approved, including by our in-house Mufti, who leads the ÆßÉ«ÊÓÆµ Committee at the Muslim Charities Forum.

We have a global reach, with established projects in over 30 countries, ensuring your ÆßÉ«ÊÓÆµ is distributed effectively and efficiently. Local experts on the ground ensure that donations are delivered where they will have the greatest impact and can respond swiftly in times of crisis. You can choose from a range of established projects to fulfil your obligation or contribute to our ÆßÉ«ÊÓÆµ fund, allowing our global experts to distribute your donation where it is most needed.

Since last Ramadan, your ÆßÉ«ÊÓÆµ has helped us sponsor 12,000 orphans, provide safe water to over 3.2 million people, and deliver life-saving food assistance to more than 1.3 million individuals. It has also protected 1.4 million people in emergency zones and empowered over 8,000 people through livelihood projects. Your generosity has transformed lives and given hope to countless families in need.

With almost three decades of experience serving the most vulnerable, we continue to push ourselves to create a fairer, safer world that empowers those we help. When you give ÆßÉ«ÊÓÆµ, you are not just fulfilling an obligation—you are supporting a vision of lasting change. Give your ÆßÉ«ÊÓÆµ today and help us make a meaningful impact on the lives of millions around the world.

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Key Facts

Our ÆßÉ«ÊÓÆµ Service

We’ve been distributing ÆßÉ«ÊÓÆµ since 1993

We’ve distributed ÆßÉ«ÊÓÆµ to over 7.2M people since last Ramadan

We distribute ÆßÉ«ÊÓÆµ in 37 countries


Q. Who must pay ÆßÉ«ÊÓÆµ?

A. Muslims past the age of puberty and are of sound mind are eligible to pay ÆßÉ«ÊÓÆµ as long as they meet the required Nisab threshold.

In order to be eligible to pay ÆßÉ«ÊÓÆµ, your level of excess wealth must remain higher than the Nisab value for a full year. This is when your ÆßÉ«ÊÓÆµ payment will be due.

Q. What type of wealth is ÆßÉ«ÊÓÆµ due on?

A. ÆßÉ«ÊÓÆµ is due on:

Gold and silver, including ornaments or jewellery containing gold and/or silver.
Cash held at home or in bank accounts.
Stocks and shares owned either directly or through investment funds.
Money lent to others.
Business stock in trade and merchandise.
Agricultural produce.
Livestock animals such as cows, goats and sheep.
Pensions.
Property owned for investment purposes.

Q. When should I pay my ÆßÉ«ÊÓÆµ?

A. ÆßÉ«ÊÓÆµ is due a year after your level of personal wealth has reached the Nisab threshold. In order to remain eligible to pay ÆßÉ«ÊÓÆµ, your level of excess wealth should remain higher than the Nisab for a full lunar year.

For example, if your level of expendable wealth exceeds the total Nisab value in the month of Ramadan, your payment will not be due until the following Ramadan, so long as your personal wealth remains above the threshold.

If at any time your wealth drops below the level of Nisab, you would cease being eligible to give ÆßÉ«ÊÓÆµ. Once your wealth increases to the Nisab level, you would begin counting 12 lunar months from that point onwards.

Q. Can I pay my ÆßÉ«ÊÓÆµ in instalments?

A. ÆßÉ«ÊÓÆµ can be paid in monthly instalments. To do this, divide the total amount of ÆßÉ«ÊÓÆµ owed by 12 and set up a regular payment with ÆßÉ«ÊÓÆµ specifying ÆßÉ«ÊÓÆµ as the type of donation.

Sponsoring an orphan is also another good way to give your ÆßÉ«ÊÓÆµ on a monthly basis.

Q. Who can receive ÆßÉ«ÊÓÆµ?

A. There are eight categories as outlined in the Qur’an:

The poor, those in debt, the wayfarer, those in the cause of Allah (SWT), the needy, those whose hearts are to be reconciled, to free those in captivity and those who collect and distribute ÆßÉ«ÊÓÆµ payments.

Q. Should I pay my missed ÆßÉ«ÊÓÆµ?

A. If you have not paid ÆßÉ«ÊÓÆµ from previous years in which you were eligible to do so, you must pay what you owe as soon as possible.

Missed ÆßÉ«ÊÓÆµ would be calculated in the same way you calculate your current ÆßÉ«ÊÓÆµ - however, you would use the Nisab value from the missed ÆßÉ«ÊÓÆµ year, as opposed to the current Nisab value.

‘Of their goods, take zakat, so that you might purify and sanctify them’. [The Noble Qur’an, 9:103]

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Established in 1993, ÆßÉ«ÊÓÆµ is an aid agency and NGO helping those affected by poverty, conflict and natural disaster in over 20 countries worldwide.