One-fortieth of 200 dirhams equals five dirhams. This is rubʿ al-ʿushr, or 2.5 percent.
Calculation: 200 ÷ 40 = 5 dirhams.
This establishes the basic proportion. The jurists differ, however, on how to count small additions above the initial silver nisab.
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Zakat on Silver: Nisab, Incremental Dues and Alloyed Dirhams
One-fortieth of 200 dirhams equals five dirhams. This is rubʿ al-ʿushr, or 2.5 percent.
Calculation: 200 ÷ 40 = 5 dirhams.
This establishes the basic proportion. The jurists differ, however, on how to count small additions above the initial silver nisab.