Zakat policy

Our commitment

Zakat is a pillar of Islam and a trust. Hayat Humanitarian Aid handles every Zakat donation with care, so that it reaches people who are eligible to receive it.

Who receives your Zakat

We distribute Zakat only to the eight categories of people named in the Qur’an (Surah At-Tawbah, 9:60):

• the poor (al-fuqara)
• the needy (al-masakin)
• those employed to collect and administer Zakat
• those whose hearts are to be reconciled
• to free those in bondage
• those in debt
• in the cause of Allah
• the stranded traveller

In practice, most of the Zakat we receive helps families in poverty and people displaced by war and disaster, such as orphans in Kenya and families in Gaza.

Kept separate

Zakat donations are recorded separately from Sadaqah and general donations, so we always know which funds are Zakat and spend them only on Zakat-eligible work.

100% Zakat policy

Under our 100% donation policy, the whole of your Zakat goes to eligible recipients. We do not use Zakat to pay for our running costs.

When it is distributed

We aim to distribute Zakat as soon as possible, and within the lunar year in which we receive it.

Appeals that accept Zakat

When you give, choose "Zakat" as the type of giving. Appeals that accept Zakat include orphans in Kenya and emergency aid for families in Gaza. If an appeal cannot accept Zakat, we will pass your Zakat to another eligible project.

Paying your Zakat

Use our Zakat calculator to work out how much you owe, then pay your Zakat online. You can pay it in one go or spread it over the year.

Zakat al-Fitr

Zakat al-Fitr is due from every Muslim before the Eid prayer at the end of Ramadan. We distribute it as food to families in need before Eid. You can pay Zakat al-Fitr here.

Questions

If you have a question about your Zakat, email [email protected] or call 07402 723219.