Goat/Sheep Nisab:
Nisab of Zakat on Sheep and goat is very simple as compared to other cattle, but it is very important because peasant. Nisab of goat and sheep is same and Nisab is completed by combining both.:
When the number of goats, sheep, or lambs reaches forty:
From 40 to 120, one goat is required.
From 121 to 200, two goats are required.
From 201 to 399, three goats are required.
For 400 goats, four goats are required.
After 400, one additional goat is required for every 100 animals.
If the number of grazing goats is less than 40, no Zakat is due.
For separate calculation of zakat on all livestock, please visit our Livestock Zakat Calculator
Frequently Asked Questions
Zakat is due on goats or sheep when you own 40 or more animals. The amount of Zakat depends on the total number of animals, following Islamic guidelines.
Zakat is calculated based on thresholds: for 40-120 animals, 1-year-old goat; for 121-200, 2 goats; and so on, according to traditional Islamic rules.
Yes, this calculator works for goats or sheep held for trade, farming, or personal livestock ownership, following Islamic Nisab rules.
Yes, this Zakat on Goats & Sheep calculator allows you to enter the number of animals and instantly calculate your Zakat obligation for 2026.