Departments Zakah Foundation
Zakah General Information

"Take alms from their wealth in order to purify them and sanctify them with it."

[Surah at-Tauba:103]

Islam provides two ways to care for the needy within the community: Zakat-ul-Fitr, and Zakat-ul-Maal. Zakat-ul-Fitr is the food that is given at the end of Ramadhaan, before the Eid prayers, and distributed to the needy within one's community. Zakat-ul-Maal is the amount donated from the wealth that has been in one's possession for one full calendar year.

The following information applies to the Zakah paid on one's wealth. For information on Zakat-ul-Fitr, including suggesting needy families, please contact the Imam's Office.


Pay Zakah


"Whoever pays the Zakah on his wealth will have its evil removed from him."

[Hasan; Recorded by Ibn Khuzaimah and at-Tabaraani]

 

Download this helpful worksheet to easily calculate your zakah obligation!

 

Any of the following options are available to easily pay your zakah, and fulfill this important pillar of Islam.

  1. Make your Zakah contribution online.

  2. Contribute by phone
    Call the Zakah Office at 301-982-9848.

  3. Send your Zakah contribution by mail:
    Zakah Foundation
    5301 Edgewood Road
    College Park, MD 20740

 

Dar-us-Salaam is a 501(c)3 charity. All donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.

 

Apply for Zakah Funds


Download the Zakah Application here.

We regret that due to limited funds, we are unable to immediately provide Zakah funds.  Please mail your form and we will inform you as soon as funds are available.

For additional zakah assistance, please contact the following Masjids:

PGMA : 301-459-4942

ICM : 301-840-9440

MCC : 301-384-3454

Dar al Taqwa: 410-997-5711

ICCL : 301-317-4584

ISB : 410-747-4869

 

Questions


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