Guides
Plain-language guides to the rulings behind the calculators — sourced, with worked examples and a free calculator for each one.
How Much Zakat Do I Pay?
The 2.5% rule, nisab, hawl, what counts — with a worked example and the Hanafi view.
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Zakat in the Quran and Hadith
The verses and hadith behind the 2.5%, the eight categories, and the nisab weights, with the source for each one.
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Islamic Inheritance Law Explained
Who gets what, in what order, and how the shares are worked out. With a worked example, the Quranic verses, and the Hanafi view.
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How Much Is Fitrana This Year?
Rs 240 per person in Pakistan for wheat (Hanafi). Barley, dates and raisins, Hanafi vs Jumhur, fidya per fast, and when to pay.
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ISNA Prayer Times Explained
The 15 degree method for Fajr and Isha, why American mosques use it, and how it compares with MWL, Umm al-Qura and Karachi. With live ISNA times.
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How to Pay Zakat in America
Who has to pay, what counts, nisab in USD, how to work out 2.5%, and where to send zakat in America. With a free zakat calculator.
Read the guideMore guides coming soon — nisab, Ramadan and ushar.