Our method
Grounded in scholarship, not guesswork. Our method follows Zakat Made Easy by Mufti Faraz Adam, used with his permission, alongside established works across the four schools. Where the schools differ, we show you the positions instead of quietly picking one for you.
The source
Zakat Made Easy, Mufti Faraz Adam. Used with the author’s permission.
Rulings in the app cite this work. Section references are not yet published here, we would rather cite nothing than cite a section we have not checked.
Review status
No independent scholarly review has concluded yet. We would rather say so than imply otherwise. The method and its sources are set out on this page, and every contested ruling in the app names the positions it draws on.
The four schools
Where a ruling divides, we name each position and which school holds it, in the same order every time:
- Ḥanafī
- Mālikī
- Shāfiʿī
- Ḥanbalī
You choose your school once, and the app applies it. You can change it, and change any individual ruling, at any time.
Worked example: is jewellery you wear zakatable?
This is the clearest case where the schools genuinely differ, so it is worth showing in full rather than summarising.
| School | Position |
|---|---|
| Ḥanafī | Zakatable, whether you wear it or store it. |
| Mālikī · Shāfiʿī · Ḥanbalī | Exempt when kept for genuine personal use. |
In the app, the gold and silver section shows both positions, marks which one produced your figure, and lets you switch. Nothing is chosen for you silently.
Positions differ. Confirm with your scholar.
What this page is not
It is not a fatwa, and we are not scholars. It is a record of the sources we follow and the choices the app makes, so that you, or someone you trust, can check them.