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Zakat on Gold & Silver: Nisab, Rate and Calculation

Zakat is 2.5% of zakatable wealth held for one lunar year above the nisab. The nisab is 87.48 g (7.5 tola) of gold or 612.36 g (52.5 tola) of silver — today about Rs 293,366 using the silver nisab.

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How to calculate

Add the market value of gold, silver, cash and savings. If the total is above the nisab, pay 2.5% of it. Use our zakat calculator with live rates.

Gold or silver nisab?

Many scholars recommend the silver nisab when wealth is mixed because it is lower and benefits more recipients. Consult a scholar for your situation.

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Frequently asked questions

Is zakat due on worn jewellery?

Scholars differ; the Hanafi school (common in Pakistan) holds that zakat is due on gold and silver jewellery.

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