Camel zakat calculator
Enter the number of grazing camels held for a year to see exactly what is due and the age of each animal.
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How to use it
- Enter number of camels.
- The result appears straight away and updates as you edit.
- Copy the result, or copy a link that keeps the same values to share it.
How it is calculated
5 to 24: 1 sheep per 5. 25 to 35: bint makhad. 36 to 45: bint labun. 46 to 60: hiqqah. 61 to 75: jadhaah. 76 to 90: 2 bint labun. 91 to 120: 2 hiqqah. Over 120: 1 bint labun per 40 and 1 hiqqah per 50.
Example
Inputs: Number of camels = 30. Result: Due: 1 bint makhad; Sheep: 0; Bint makhad (1 year): 1.
Limits and caveats
- Follows the majority reading; the Hanafi school restarts the count after 120, giving different results there.
- The table is for camels grazing freely most of the year; camels kept for trade are zakated by value.
Questions about this tool
Why are sheep given for a few camels?
The hadith sets 1 sheep for every 5 camels until 25, to ease the burden on small owners.
What ages are these camels?
Bint makhad is 1 year old, bint labun 2, hiqqah 3 and jadhaah 4.
What if I have no bint makhad?
The hadith allows a male ibn labun (2 years old) in its place.