Nisab 2025 — Zakat Threshold
Check today's Nisab in your currency. Understand which standard to use — gold or silver — and why it actually matters for your calculation.
What is Nisab?
Nisab (النصاب) is the minimum amount of wealth that makes Zakat obligatory. Below it, you owe nothing. At it or above, Zakat becomes fard.
The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ set it at two equivalent values — gold and silver — because those were the currencies of the time. 87.48 grams of gold was worth roughly 612.36 grams of silver. They were the same threshold, just in different metals.
Today? Gold costs far more per gram than silver. That gap has created a real difference between the two Nisab values — and which one you use actually changes whether Zakat is obligatory for you.
Gold or silver — which do I use?
Short answer: it depends on what you own.
- If you own only gold — use the gold Nisab (87.48g)
- If you own a mix of assets (cash + investments + silver + anything else) — most contemporary scholars recommend the silver Nisab
Why does using silver matter? In India right now, the silver Nisab is roughly ₹62,000. The gold Nisab is around ₹7.5 lakh. Using gold as the threshold would exempt a lot of people with meaningful savings. Silver keeps more Muslims in the obligation — which aligns with Zakat's whole purpose of redistributing wealth.
How is the Nisab value calculated?
Simple multiplication:
- Gold Nisab = 87.48g × current gold price per gram in your currency
- Silver Nisab = 612.36g × current silver price per gram in your currency
Since the price of gold and silver shifts every day, the Nisab value in rupees (or any currency) isn't fixed. It moves with the market. Always use the rate on your specific Zakat anniversary date — not a rate from weeks ago.
Nisab across currencies — 2025 estimates
| Currency | Silver Nisab (~612.36g) | Gold Nisab (~87.48g) |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Rupee (INR) | ~₹61,000–₹65,000 | ~₹7.4–8.0 lakh |
| US Dollar (USD) | ~$600–$640 | ~$7,500–$8,000 |
| British Pound (GBP) | ~£480–£520 | ~£5,800–£6,200 |
| UAE Dirham (AED) | ~AED 2,200–2,400 | ~AED 27,000–29,000 |
| Pakistani Rupee (PKR) | ~₨170,000–₨185,000 | ~₨2 crore+ |
All figures approximate. Verify with current market prices before your Zakat date.