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title: "Types of Zakat and related Islamic giving"
description: "Annual wealth Zakat, Zakat al-Fitr and other forms of religious giving have different bases and conditions."
source: https://www.zakat-calculator.org.uk/types-of-zakat
retrieved: 2026-09-08T11:02:12.278Z
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Practical Zakat guidance
# Types of Zakat and related Islamic giving

Annual wealth Zakat, Zakat al-Fitr and other forms of religious giving have different bases and conditions.

World Aid Network · Updated 8 September 2026 · 3 min read
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Annual wealth Zakat, Zakat al-Fitr and other forms of religious giving have different bases and conditions. The 2.5% calculator on this site is for eligible cash and similar wealth; it is not a universal formula for agricultural produce, livestock or every payment associated with Ramadan.

## Zakat on wealth

Cash, precious metals, investments and trading assets commonly form part of a wealth assessment. Identify ownership, permitted deductions, nisab and any applicable hawl before calculating the usual 2.5%.

## Zakat al-Fitr

Fitrana is a separate Ramadan obligation assessed per qualifying person under the method followed. Food measures, cash equivalence and timing need their own guidance. It is not a percentage of savings and should not be subtracted from an unrelated annual wealth obligation.

## Specialist asset categories

Agricultural produce, livestock, minerals and other specialised assets have rules that cannot be fully assessed by a general GBP savings calculator. Get suitable guidance for the asset and school you follow rather than applying 2.5% automatically.

## Sadaqah, fidya and kaffarah

Sadaqah is voluntary giving. Fidya and kaffarah address specified obligations or violations and have their own conditions. A donation for one purpose does not automatically fulfil another. Our specialist feeding tools calculate only after you identify a relevant obligation and provider rate.

## Sources & calculation method

Sources checked on 8 September 2026. External organisations publish their own guidance; a citation does not imply their endorsement of this website.
- [National Zakat Foundation: understanding and calculating Zakat](https://nzf.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/NZF_Understanding-Calculating-Zakat_Guide.pdf)

This is educational guidance. We identify differences where relevant and do not claim a named scholarly review. For a personal ruling, consult a qualified scholar familiar with your circumstances. [Our editorial policy](https://www.zakat-calculator.org.uk/editorial-policy).