Zakat on Gold Calculator
Calculate Zakat on gold bars, coins, and jewelry using live gold prices. Nisab = 85 grams of gold.
Zakat becomes obligatory when wealth has been above the Nisab threshold for one complete Islamic (lunar) year — this is called Hawl. Please confirm this condition using the checkbox above to see your Zakat calculation.
Zakat on Gold — Rules
Zakat on gold is obligatory when you own 85 grams or more of gold and have held it for one complete Islamic year (Hawl). The Zakat rate is 2.5% of the total market value of your gold. This applies to gold bars, gold coins, and most scholars include gold jewelry.
Gold Nisab: 85 Grams
The gold Nisab is 85 grams of pure (24-karat) gold. If your gold is 18-karat, divide your total grams by the purity factor (18/24 = 0.75) to get the 24k equivalent before comparing to the Nisab. Use the calculator above which handles this automatically.
Zakat on Gold Jewelry
The Maliki, Shafi'i, and Hanbali schools agree that Zakat is due on gold jewelry. The Hanafi school exempts jewelry used for personal wear. Most contemporary fatwa bodies, including the Islamic Fiqh Academy, recommend including jewelry to fulfil the obligation.
FAQ — Zakat on Gold
How many grams of gold is Nisab?
The gold Nisab is 85 grams of pure gold. This is the minimum threshold — if you own 85g or more of gold (and have for a full Islamic year), Zakat is due on the total amount at 2.5%.
Do I pay Zakat on gold jewelry?
The majority of scholars (Maliki, Shafi'i, Hanbali) say yes — Zakat is due on gold jewelry exceeding the Nisab. The Hanafi school says no for personal-use jewelry. Most contemporary scholars recommend including jewelry to be safe.
Is Zakat on the market value or weight of gold?
Zakat on gold is calculated on the current market value. You calculate the total grams owned, multiply by the current gold price per gram, and then apply 2.5% if the total exceeds the Nisab threshold.