How much
Zakat is 2.5% (one fortieth) of your zakatable gold, silver and savings.
وَأَقِيمُوا الصَّلَاةَ وَآتُوا الزَّكَاةَ
“And establish prayer and give zakah.” Al-Baqarah 2:43
Zakat Calculator
Work out the zakat on your gold and silver at today’s live price. Enter the weight of your gold for each karat and we will do the rest.
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This calculator is a guide to help you. Zakat rulings differ between schools of thought (for example on jewellery that is worn), so please check with a scholar you trust. Values use the live market price of pure gold and silver, not shop selling prices.
Zakat on gold, simply explained
The nisab
Zakat is due only when your wealth reaches the nisab: 87.48g of gold or 612.36g of silver.
The hawl
It becomes due after you have held that wealth for one full lunar year.
Purity counts
Only the pure gold in a piece counts: 22ct is 91.6% pure, 18ct is 75%, 9ct is 37.5%.
Questions about zakat
Not sure how much your gold weighs? Visit our Luton showroom or message us and our team will be happy to help.
What is zakat?
Zakat is one of the five pillars of Islam: an annual payment of 2.5% of qualifying wealth that has been held for a full lunar year, given to those entitled to receive it. Gold and silver are among the forms of wealth on which zakat is paid.
What is the nisab?
The nisab is the minimum amount of wealth before zakat becomes due. For gold it is 87.48g of pure gold (7.5 tola); for silver it is 612.36g. At today’s price that is about £8,484.39 (gold) or £760.94 (silver). Many people use the silver nisab when they hold a mix of gold, silver and cash, because it is lower.
When is zakat due?
Zakat is due once your wealth has stayed at or above the nisab for one full lunar (Islamic) year, known as the hawl. Many people choose a fixed date each year, such as in Ramadan, to work it out.
Do I pay zakat on gold jewellery that I wear?
Scholars differ. The Hanafi school holds that zakat is due on all gold and silver, including jewellery that is worn. Other schools exempt jewellery kept for normal personal use. Please follow the opinion of your school or ask a scholar you trust.
How is the value of my gold worked out?
Only the gold itself counts: its weight multiplied by its purity (for example 22ct gold is 91.6% pure), at today’s market price for pure gold. Stones, making charges and the shop price are not included. Weigh the gold without stones where you can.
Can I give zakat as gold instead of money?
The calculator shows your zakat both in pounds and as a weight of pure gold. Many people give money, which is usually easiest for the person receiving it. Ask a scholar if you would like to give gold itself.