Use our Livestock Zakat Calculator to calculate Zakat on camels, cows, goats, and sheep. Quick, accurate, and Shariah-compliant tool to check Nisab and find your Zakat payable in 2025.
Introduction
Zakat on livestock is a key obligation in Islam, mentioned clearly in the Qur’an and Sunnah. If you own animals such as camels, cows, goats, or sheep that reach the Nisab threshold and are kept for trade or milk/meat production (not personal use), Zakat becomes wajib (obligatory). This Livestock Zakat Calculator makes it simple to check your eligibility and calculate the exact amount of Zakat you owe.
Livestock Zakat Calculator
Importance of Zakat on Livestock
Zakat on livestock is wajib if the number of animals reaches the Nisab and they are held for one lunar year.
The Prophet ﷺ specified detailed rules for camels, cows, goats, and sheep in authentic Hadith.
Qur’an Reference (9:34–35): Wealth in any form, including livestock, must be purified through Zakat.
Social Benefit: “Your Zakat ensures food supply, supports farmers, and helps needy families live with dignity.”
Summary
This calculator helps you quickly determine your Zakat on livestock. Just enter your animals and see if you meet the Nisab. Simple, accurate, and Shariah-compliant
Frequently Asked Questions
A Zakat calculator is an online tool that helps Muslims quickly determine the exact amount of Zakat they owe, based on their savings, gold, silver, investments, and cash in hand. Instead of doing manual calculations, you can enter your assets, debts, and expenses, and the calculator applies the 2.5% Zakat rule according to Islamic principles. This ensures accuracy, transparency, and peace of mind.
The standard formula for Zakat is:
Zakat = (Total Assets – Liabilities) × 2.5%
Example:
Total savings + gold + investments = 600,000 PKR
Liabilities (debts/loans due) = 100,000 PKR
Net assets = 500,000 PKR
Zakat = 500,000 × 2.5% = 12,500 PKR
This is the exact process our calculator follows, ensuring you don’t miss anything.
To calculate 2.5% of any amount, multiply the number by 0.025.
Example:
100,000 × 0.025 = 2,500
500,000 × 0.025 = 12,500
Our calculator does this automatically, but knowing the simple math gives you confidence in the results.
To calculate Zakat in Pakistani Rupees (PKR):
Add up all your assets in PKR (savings, cash, gold, silver, business income).
Subtract any debts or necessary expenses.
Check if the remaining amount is above Nisab (the minimum threshold).
Apply 2.5% to the net amount.
For example: If you have 200,000 PKR savings, and you owe 50,000 PKR, your Zakat = (200,000 – 50,000) × 2.5% = 3,750 PKR.
You don’t need a scholar or accountant to calculate Zakat. At home, you can:
Make a list of your wealth (cash, bank balance, jewelry, business assets).
Deduct outstanding debts.
Compare with Nisab (the minimum wealth level).
If above Nisab, multiply the balance by 2.5%.
Our Zakat calculator makes this process instant and accurate without needing complicated math.
If you have 100,000 PKR and it qualifies for Zakat (above Nisab and after deducting debts), the Zakat is:
100,000 × 2.5% = 2,500 PKR
This is the amount you must give in charity.
The nisab is the minimum wealth threshold required to become liable for Zakat.
Gold Nisab (85g): ~ PKR 1,700,000+ (depending on current gold price).
Silver Nisab (595g): ~ PKR 135,000+ (depending on current silver price).
Most scholars recommend using the silver nisab so more people can benefit from Zakat.
The minimum nisab is either:
85 grams of gold, OR
595 grams of silver.
If your wealth is equal to or above this value for one full lunar year, you must pay Zakat at 2.5%.
If your wealth drops below the nisab during the year, you are not required to pay Zakat. Zakat is only due when your net savings remain above nisab for one lunar year. However, if your wealth rises again above nisab, your Zakat cycle continues from that date.