The Zakah year is based on the Hijri (lunar) calendar and not on the Gregorian (solar) calendar. Zakah should be calculated accordingly.

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Q. When does a person’s Zakatable year commence?

A. The very first day that one possesses wealth equivalent to the value of Nisab heralds the commencement of his/her Zakatable year.

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Darul Ihsan Fatwa Department