Before you donate Zakat, you have to a clear idea of Zakat. Zakat means purification. It is the annual obligation on every eligible Muslim to give 2.5% of their qualifying wealth — held above the Nisab threshold for a complete lunar year (Hawl) — to those who have a right to it.
“Take from their wealth a charity by which you purify them and cause them to increase.” [Quran 9:103]
This is not generosity. It is a duty. Wealth, in Islam, belongs ultimately to Allah (SWT). Zakat is the mechanism by which He redistributes what has been entrusted to us to those in genuine need.
The obligation applies to every Muslim adult who:
If you meet these conditions, your Zakat is due — whether it is Ramadan, Muharram, or any other month of the year, donate Zakat now.
The Nisab is the minimum wealth threshold that triggers the Zakat obligation. It is calculated based on the current value of either:
Most UK scholars recommend using the silver Nisab, as it is lower — ensuring more eligible Muslims fulfil their obligation and more eligible recipients receive their right.
Once your net Zakat-eligible wealth exceeds the Nisab and a full Hawl has passed, you owe 2.5% of that total wealth as Zakat.
Use our Zakat Calculator to calculate your exact amount →
Your Zakat-eligible assets include: cash savings in all accounts, gold and silver (including jewellery, by the majority scholarly opinion), shares and investments at market value, business stock, money owed to you that you expect to be repaid, and cryptocurrency.
Your Zakat-exempt assets include: your primary home, personal vehicle, household furniture, and clothing.
Zakat must only be given to the eight categories defined in Surah At-Tawbah (9:60):
Your Impact Foundation distributes Zakat exclusively to recipients who qualify under these categories. We do not mix Zakat funds with general donations, and we do not use Zakat for administration.
The people of Gaza, Sudan, Yemen, Syria, and Pakistan — displaced, food-insecure, and living in acute poverty — overwhelmingly qualify as Fuqara and Masakeen. Your Zakat reaches them directly.
Your trust means everything. Here is what your Zakat has made possible through Your Impact Foundation:
Every Zakat distribution is tracked, verified, and reported. As a UK-registered charity (No. 1192710), we are accountable to the Charity Commission and to every donor who places their trust in us.
Your Zakat is not a vague donation to a large fund. It is a specific act of distribution to real people in genuine need. Here is what different amounts provide:
| Your Zakat | What it delivers |
|---|---|
| £100 | Life-saving medical aid for one person in urgent clinical need |
| £250 | A quarter of a truck of critical medicines to a crisis zone |
| £350 | Emergency family shelter for a displaced family |
| £500 | Life-saving treatment where the need is greatest |
| £1,000 | A safe home for a widow and her children |
| £2,500 | A solar-powered water well providing clean water for an entire community |
| £5,000 | A maternity ward giving mothers and newborns safe care |
| £10,000 | A bread factory feeding hundreds of families daily |
Every one of these is a Zakat-eligible project, distributed only to those who qualify under the eight Quranic categories.
Paying Zakat is an Amanah — a sacred trust. We take that responsibility seriously at every step.
Step 1 — We calculate your Zakat accurately
Use our free Zakat Calculator to determine your exact obligation based on today’s live Nisab values for gold and silver.
Step 2 — You donate securely online
Select “Zakat” as your giving type at checkout. Your donation is processed through our encrypted, secure payment gateway. You receive an instant confirmation receipt.
Step 3 — We keep Zakat in a dedicated, separate fund
Your Zakat is never mixed with Sadaqah, emergency appeals, or administrative funds. It is held separately and distributed exclusively to Zakat-eligible recipients.
Step 4 — We verify eligibility on the ground
Our trusted local partner network verifies beneficiary eligibility before any distribution. Only those who qualify under the eight Quranic categories receive Zakat.
Step 5 — We distribute with full transparency
Every Zakat distribution is documented and reportable. Our annual accounts are filed with the Charity Commission and available for public inspection.
Yes — paying Zakat online is fully valid in Islam, provided your intention (niyyah) is clear and the funds reach eligible recipients. The medium of transfer — cash, bank transfer, or online payment — does not affect the validity of Zakat. What matters is the sincere intention and the correct distribution.
Many scholars actively encourage online Zakat payment to verified, registered charities because it ensures accountability, proper distribution, and that Zakat reaches people you could not otherwise reach — in Gaza, Sudan, Yemen, and beyond.
To understand more about the scholarly basis for online Zakat and how to ensure your giving is valid, read our full Zakat Guide.
Yes — absolutely. Zakat is due on your personal anniversary, not on Ramadan specifically. Your Zakat anniversary is the date your wealth first reached the Nisab threshold — that date is personal to you and may fall in any month of the Islamic calendar.
Ramadan is a popular time to pay Zakat because of its multiplied spiritual reward — but if your Zakat anniversary falls in January, it is due in January. Delaying Zakat past its due date without valid reason is considered sinful by scholars.
Many Muslims also choose to pay Zakat in monthly instalments throughout the year. This is permitted by the majority of scholars, provided the total amount is reconciled at your Zakat anniversary. To learn more, read: Can I Pay Zakat Monthly?
Yes — the distinction matters significantly.
Zakat is obligatory. It must be given at the correct rate (2.5%), to eligible recipients only, once a full Hawl has passed above the Nisab. It cannot be given to your spouse, parents, children, or grandparents.
Sadaqah is voluntary. Any amount, any time, to almost anyone in need, with no calculation required. It does not replace Zakat but supplements it.
Confusing the two is a common issue — and it matters because giving Sadaqah does not fulfil your Zakat obligation. Both are important. Both are welcome through Your Impact Foundation. For a complete explanation, read: The Difference Between Zakat, Sadaqah, and Lillah.
100% Zakat policy — every penny of your Zakat reaches eligible recipients. Administrative costs are covered by separate Sadaqah funds and Gift Aid. This is not a policy we advertise and quietly ignore — it is a legal commitment as a registered UK charity.
UK Charity Commission registered — Charity No. 1192710. Our accounts are public, our governance is regulated, and you are protected by UK charity law.
Dedicated Zakat fund — your Zakat is held separately from all other funds and distributed only to those who qualify under Surah At-Tawbah 9:60.
Verified local partner network — we deliver Zakat through established, trusted partners already operating inside Gaza, Sudan, Yemen, Pakistan, and beyond. We do not build from scratch in a crisis — we scale what is already working.
Gift Aid eligible — if you are a UK taxpayer, adding Gift Aid increases your Zakat’s impact by 25% at no cost to you. A £400 Zakat donation becomes £500 of aid for those in need automatically.
Your Zakat is a right owed to those in need. Every penny reaches them.
Zakat is not optional. It is the third pillar of Islam — an obligation placed by Allah (SWT) upon every eligible Muslim, as binding as Salah. When you pay Zakat through Your Impact Foundation, you fulfil that obligation with full confidence: 100% of your Zakat reaches the poor, the hungry, the orphaned, and the displaced — distributed in strict Shariah compliance, with complete financial transparency.
No deductions. No administration fees taken from your Zakat. Every penny goes to those who have a right to it.
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Your Zakat is a right owed to those in need. Every penny reaches them.
Zakat is not optional. It is the third pillar of Islam — an obligation placed by Allah (SWT) upon every eligible Muslim, as binding as Salah. When you pay Zakat through Your Impact Foundation, you fulfil that obligation with full confidence: 100% of your Zakat reaches the poor, the hungry, the orphaned, and the displaced — distributed in strict Shariah compliance, with complete financial transparency.
No deductions. No administration fees taken from your Zakat. Every penny goes to those who have a right to it.
Your Impact Foundation is a trusted UK Muslim charity (Reg. No. 1192710) delivering Zakat, Sadaqah, and emergency aid to communities in crisis across Palestine, Yemen, Syria, Sudan, and beyond — with a 100% Donation Policy.
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