🕌 Gold Zakat Calculator

Check the nisab threshold and calculate your 2.5% zakat obligation on gold holdings.

Your Gold Details

Total gold weight (grams)

Karat

Select the karat of your gold. 21K is the most common for jewellery in the Gulf.

Gold price per gram, USD

Enter the current 24K gold price per gram in USD, or we'll use a default (~$77/g).

Zakat Summary

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Pure gold equivalent (g)

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Nisab threshold (85 g)

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Total value (USD)

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Total value (AED)

Understanding Zakat on Gold

Zakat is one of the five pillars of Islam — an obligatory annual charity on wealth that meets certain conditions. For gold, the key rules are:

Nisab threshold: You must own at least 85 grams of pure (24K) gold, or its equivalent in lower karats, for zakat to become obligatory.
Rate: Zakat on gold is 2.5% (1/40) of the total value of qualifying gold.
Holding period: The gold must have been in your possession for one full lunar year (hawl).
Jewellery in regular use: Scholars differ on whether jewellery worn regularly is exempt. The Hanafi school considers it zakatable; others may exempt it. Consult a qualified scholar for your situation.

How This Calculator Works

We convert your gold to its pure gold equivalent by multiplying the weight by the karat purity fraction (e.g. 100 g of 21K = 100 × 0.875 = 87.5 g pure gold). If that exceeds the 85 g nisab, zakat of 2.5% is due on the total market value.

The AED value uses the fixed peg rate of 3.6725 AED per USD. For the most accurate calculation, enter the current live gold price per gram or let the tool attempt to fetch it from the API.

📖 For a deeper guide, see Zakat on Gold — Complete Islamic Guide.

Disclaimer

This calculator is a helpful estimation tool only. It does not constitute a religious ruling (fatwa). Zakat calculations may vary based on your school of Islamic jurisprudence, local scholarly guidance, and personal circumstances. Always consult a qualified Islamic scholar for definitive advice on your zakat obligations.