Pay your Zakat
Fulfil Your Zakat: A Sacred Trust for the Most Vulnerable
Your Zakat is a Lifeline
Zakat is more than a duty; it is the third pillar of Islam and a spiritual act of purification. Allah (ﷻ) tells us in the Qur'an:
"Take, [O, Muhammad], from their wealth a charity by which you purify them and cause them to increase..." (9:103)
By giving your Zakat, you cleanse your wealth and provide a beacon of hope to those who need it most. When you donate during the holy month of Ramadan, your rewards are multiplied, and your impact is felt even more deeply.
Why Choose Mercy Relief for Your Zakat?
We understand that your Zakat is a sacred trust. Our mission is to ensure your donation is handled with the utmost care, transparency, and efficiency.
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100% Donation Policy: Thanks to Gift Aid, we ensure that 100% of your Zakat donation reaches those in need. Not a single penny of your Zakat is used for administrative costs.
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Reaching the Most Vulnerable: We deliver your aid to the world's most fragile communities, providing food, clean water, and emergency shelter to those facing extreme poverty and crisis.
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Scholar-Verified: Our Zakat distribution process is overseen by experts to ensure it remains fully Shariah-compliant.
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UK Tax Efficiency: By selecting Gift Aid, you increase the value of your donation by 25% at no extra cost to you, allowing us to ensure 100% of your Zakat reaches those most in need.
The Power of Your Zakat
Your contribution provides immediate relief to families struggling for survival. Whether it is supporting an orphan or providing emergency food parcels for a displaced family, your Zakat transforms lives.
When you give your Zakat in Ramadan, the rewards are multiplied; your Zakat becomes even more powerful, you fulfil a sacred obligation while purifying your wealth and elevating your spiritual standing. Every pound you give is magnified, and every life you touch becomes a testament to your faith.
Purify Your Wealth Today
Don't miss the opportunity to gain the immense rewards of giving. Fulfil your sacred obligation today and help us relieve the suffering of the most vulnerable.
At Mercy Relief, we are committed to the highest standards of Zakat compliance, working with Islamic scholars to ensure your Zakat reaches those most in need according to Islamic guidelines.
Relieve their hearts with Mercy Relief. Fulfil your Zakat. Change lives this Ramadan.
Change lives with your Zakat
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Zakat FAQs
1. What is the 100% Zakat policy?
What is the 100% Zakat policy?
At Mercy Relief, we use Gift Aid to cover all operational costs. This means every pound of your Zakat goes directly to the most vulnerable people on the ground.
2. Who is eligible to receive Zakat?
Who is eligible to receive Zakat?
We distribute Zakat according to the eight categories defined in the Qur'an, prioritising the poor, the needy, and those in immediate life-threatening debt or distress.
3. What is Nisab?
What is Nisab?
Nisab is the minimum amount of wealth a Muslim must posses for one to be eligible to pay Zakat.
4. How do you calculate Nisab?
How do you calculate Nisab?
The Nisab (threshold) is based on gold and silver. The amount was set by the Prophet (PBUH) at the value of 87.48 grams of gold or 612.36 grams of silver, in cash.
5. How much Zakat do I need to pay?
How much Zakat do I need to pay?
Your Zakat amount is 2.5% of your zakat eligible wealth. You work out how much money you have in cash, assets or business assets and subtract how much you owe in liabilities/expenses. If the total amount is above the Nisab (threshold) you pay Zakat on it.
6. How often do I pay Zakat?
How often do I pay Zakat?
Zakat is paid once a year. It is payable anytime within one lunar year of acquiring the Zakat eligible wealth. Most people prefer to pay it in the holy month of Ramadan to maximise their rewards.