Fiqh of wealth

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How do I calculate zakat on RSUs that haven't vested yet?

The reasoning

1
Unvested RSUs are not yet in your full ownership (milk tamm), so there is no zakat on them while they remain unvested and forfeitable.
2
Once a tranche vests and the shares are yours to sell, their market value joins your zakatable wealth.
3
From vesting, they are zakatable at 2.5% on each haul (lunar year) you hold them above the nisab, like any other shares held for growth.

The ruling

Pay zakat only on RSUs that have vested as of your haul date. Value them at the market price on that date and add them to your shares for the 2.5% calculation.

Based on AAOIFI Shariah Standard No. 35 on Zakat and the Shafi'i position on ownership (milk tamm).

Reviewed and signed

Ustaz Hafiz Kamarzaman

Dip. Islamic Jurisprudence, Al-Azhar

Shafi'i schoolSigned Saturday, 20 June 2026

Muharram 5, 1448 AH

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Ustaz Hafiz Kamarzaman

Shafi'i school

Credentials

Dip. Islamic Jurisprudence, Al-Azhar

Specialism

Zakat & contemporary muamalat

Ustazah Nurul Aisyah

Shafi'i school

Credentials

BA Shariah, Islamic University of Madinah

Specialism

Faraid & Islamic estate

Dr. Yusuf Idriss

Shafi'i school

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PhD Islamic Finance, INCEIF

Specialism

Halal investment screening

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