Zakat According to the Maliki Madhab
Learn about Zakat rules according to the Maliki school of Islamic jurisprudence. This guide covers nisab thresholds, jewelry exemptions, debt deductions, and how Zakat is calculated differently from other madhabs.
Founded by Imam Malik ibn Anas (m. 179 H / 795 EC)
About the Maliki School
Predominant in North and West Africa. Exempts worn jewelry, allows debt deductions, uses gold nisab.
Key Differences in Zakat
- ✓Worn jewelry is exempt from Zakat
- ✓Stored/investment jewelry is still zakatable
- ✓Uses gold nisab for cash (higher threshold)
- ✓Debts due within 12 months are deductible
- ✓Gold and silver NOT combined for nisab
Countries Following Maliki Madhab
Scholarly Sources
- Jewelry ruling:
- Al-Mudawwana (Sahnun/Malik). Bijoux d'usage personnel exemptés
- Debt deductions:
- Mukhtasar Khalil. Al-Sharh al-Kabir (al-Dardir)
- Nisab basis:
- Bidayat al-Mujtahid (Ibn Rushd) — nisab or pour les monnaies