Scholar-signed, plain-language guides to Zakat, Faraid inheritance, and Wasiyyah writing. Every article is published in 21 languages with hreflang alternates for global reach.
A no-jargon walkthrough of nisab, hawl, and 2.5% — for salaried workers, business owners, landlords, farmers, and freelancers.
Faraid is the mandatory Quranic distribution. Wasiyyah is the voluntary 1/3 you can direct. Confusing these two is the #1 reason Muslim estates end up in court.
From Saudi Arabia to Singapore, Sydney to São Paulo — the practical steps to write a valid Wasiyyah that also satisfies your local civil court.
The three inheritance verses in the Quran define almost every case that has ever come to a Muslim probate court. Here they are — with worked examples.
Do you owe Zakat on the gold bangles you wear every day? On the silver you inherited? On the gold-ETF in your brokerage? Four schools, one modern answer.
In 2026, most Muslims' wealth is invisible — locked in banks, brokerages, and blockchains only a password can reach. The classical fiqh handles this beautifully — if you plan.
The single most-searched Zakat question online. The short answer: not on the salary itself — but on what you keep. Here is the 3-minute rule of thumb.
The gold nisab is ~USD 7,000 in 2026. The silver nisab is ~USD 470. The choice you make can decide whether you owe Zakat at all. Here is the modern consensus.
A shop owner in Dhaka, a SaaS founder in London, a farmer in Nairobi — all pay Zakat under the same rule. Here is the modern step-by-step.
Locked or vested? Employer contribution or self? Halal fund or default index? The Zakat rule changes with each answer. Here are the four-council consensus positions.
When the fixed shares in Quran 4:11-12 add up to more than 1, or less than 1 — the classical jurists invented awl and radd. Here they are in plain English.
From your Wasiyyah to your guardianship letter to your crypto seed-phrase backup — the complete Muslim household file.
Zakat is obligatory. Sadaqah is voluntary. Waqf is permanent. Understanding which is which is the difference between fulfilling a duty and building a legacy.
Zakat calculator, Faraid engine, Wasiyyah writer, Sadaqah tracker, Estate planner, Country guides, Ask-a-scholar AI. Here is what each does and how they fit together.
Inventory + till cash + supplier receivables − short-term debts. That is your Zakat base. Here is exactly how to compute it in 5 minutes.
Farmers pay Zakat differently — 5% (irrigated) or 10% (rain-fed) on harvest, plus a separate rate on livestock. Here is the complete 2026 breakdown.
From Upwork developers to Uber drivers to Fiverr designers — one lunar year, one wealth pool, one 2.5% rate. Here is how to keep it simple.
You have no physical inventory — but you have MRR, ARR, and Stripe balances. Here is how the classical business-Zakat formula maps to a modern SaaS.
Your rental property is NOT zakatable. Your rental INCOME sitting in the bank IS. Here is the classical rule applied to a modern BTL portfolio.
Higher earnings, complex trust accounts, professional-indemnity reserves. The Zakat rule is the same — but the wallet-mapping is different. Here is a doctor-friendly walkthrough.
Perishable inventory. Cash-heavy till. Payroll every fortnight. Here is how a restaurant owner in Dubai, London, or KL runs the Zakat numbers in 10 minutes.
You get paid, you save, you spend. Every 12 lunar months, add up what remains + gold + investments and pay 2.5%. That is it.