What Is Nisab? — One-Sentence Answer
Nisab is the minimum wealth for Zakat to be due: the value of 80.18g of gold or 561g of silver. If your net wealth (after basic needs and debts) stays at or above this for one lunar year (hawl), you owe 2.5% as Zakat.
Gold and Silver Nisab
| Measure | Amount | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Gold nisab | 80.18 g | 20 mithqal of pure gold |
| Silver nisab | 561 g | 200 dirhams of silver |
| Zakat rate | 2.5% | One-fortieth (1/40) |
The cash value changes with daily gold/silver prices. Our zakat calculator shows the current nisab using live rates.
Hawl: The One-Lunar-Year Condition
For Zakat to be due, one full lunar (Hijri) year must pass after your wealth reaches nisab. If net wealth stayed above nisab through the year, you give 2.5% of the wealth you hold at year-end. Many people calculate this each Ramadan.
FAQ
What is nisab?
Nisab is the minimum amount of wealth a Muslim must hold for Zakat to become obligatory. There are two measures: 80.18 grams of gold or 561 grams of silver. If your net wealth (after basic needs and debts) stays at or above this threshold for one full lunar year (hawl), Zakat of 2.5% is due.
How much gold is the nisab?
The gold nisab is 80.18 grams (20 mithqal) of pure gold. The silver nisab is 561 grams. The cash value changes daily with gold/silver prices; the Bakara 195 zakat calculator uses live rates to show the current threshold automatically.
Should I use the gold or silver nisab?
Two approaches exist. One uses the silver nisab (561g), which is usually the lower value and therefore benefits more recipients; another uses the gold nisab (80.18g). Choose based on your school of jurisprudence or scholar.
What is the hawl (one-year) condition?
Hawl means one full lunar (Hijri) year must pass after your wealth reaches nisab. If your net wealth remained at or above nisab through the year, you pay 2.5% of the wealth you hold at year-end. Many people calculate this each year during Ramadan.
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