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Zakat on 18k Gold: Nisab & How Much to Pay
How to calculate zakat on 18k gold: purity, the nisab in grams, a ready table, and a free calculator for the AED amount at today's price.
1. Today's prices (AED per gram)
Check today's 24k gold and silver price from a gold shop or a trusted website. Prices change daily.
2. Money & assets you've held for a full Hijri year
3. Gold & silver (grams)
4. Subtract
Nisab based on
Many scholars recommend the silver nisab because it is lower and benefits more people in need.
Zakat on 18k gold, in grams
18k gold is 75.0% pure. Zakat is 2.5% of the pure gold's value; the gold nisab equals 113.3 g of 18k gold.
| 18k weight | Pure gold | Zakat (pure gold) |
|---|---|---|
| 50 g | 37.50 g | 0.938 g |
| 100 g | 75.00 g | 1.875 g |
| 250 g | 187.50 g | 4.688 g |
| 500 g | 375.00 g | 9.375 g |
Multiply the zakat grams by today's 24k price per gram for the AED amount, or use the calculator above.
Questions people ask
What is the nisab for zakat?+
The nisab equals 85 g of pure (24k) gold or 595 g of silver. If your wealth reaches it and you have held it for a full Hijri year, zakat of 2.5% is due.
How do I calculate zakat on 21k gold?+
Multiply the weight by 21/24 to get pure gold, multiply by today's 24k price per gram, and zakat is 2.5% of that. The calculator does this for you.