Considering islamic year in payment of zakat DWQA Questions › Category: zakaat › Considering islamic year in payment of zakat 0 Vote Up Vote Down JonSnow Staff asked 4 years ago To pay zakat if the money is with you for 1 whole year.Is the 1 year as per normal calendar or islamic calendar? 1 Answers 0 Vote Up Vote Down JonSnow Staff answered 4 years ago Islamic calendar. Take the closing balance of all money you have 1st Ramadhaan or on the date you got pocession over the nisaab value.