Should we consider amount in bank for zakat? DWQA Questions › Category: zakaat › Should we consider amount in bank for zakat? 0 Vote Up Vote Down JonSnow Staff asked 4 years ago To calculate zakaat, should we consider amount in bank account which has been there for less than one year? 1 Answers 0 Vote Up Vote Down JonSnow Staff answered 4 years ago Yes. Read on web that Zakaat is about the value that you have as at 1st Ramadhaan.