May 17, 2020
Do students pay zakat as well, as long as they have met the minimum Nisab threshold?
![](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/63d39bb2b8c7b34b75d379eb/63fdcda99e3d343991aed0ea_2020_06_16-size-1-students-pay-zakat.jpeg)
Yes. Students do have to pay Zakat if they are above the Nisab level. As long as someone's net Zakatable assets are above Nisab, they pay Zakat. Example: A student could have 10,000 cash and a 10,000 student loan. The loan is however not due until much later and he/she is making no payments toward it yet. So as long as this student has held 10,000 in their bank account for 1 full year, then they must pay Zakat on it (or on any portion of this that is unspent for 1 year).
explore faqs
Your Questions about Zakat Answered
Here you will find more answers to your zakat questions.