Zakat Nisab 2026
The Nisab is the minimum wealth threshold for Zakat to be due. It's based on the current market value of silver or gold — and it changes with spot prices. Here are the current 2026 figures across major currencies.
Why silver Nisab is recommended
There are two valid Nisab thresholds — based on silver (612.36 grams) or gold (87.48 grams). The silver Nisab is far lower: in 2026, it's around £499, while the gold Nisab is approximately £7,394. The majority of contemporary scholars recommend using the silver Nisab because:
- It ensures more Muslims fulfil their Zakat obligation
- It distributes more wealth to those who need it
- The Prophet (PBUH) set both thresholds — scholars consider silver to have been the primary currency standard of the time
NZF, Islamic Relief, Muslim Aid and most UK Zakat charities use the silver Nisab as their published threshold.
2026 Nisab values by currency
Based on spot prices as of May 2026. Prices fluctuate daily — use these as a guide and check the current spot price on your actual Hawl date.
| Currency | Silver Nisab | Gold Nisab | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| GBP (£) | £496–£499 | £7,304–£7,394 | Silver Nisab recommended |
| USD ($) | $629–$631 | $9,250–$9,360 | |
| EUR (€) | €578–€580 | €8,500–€8,592 | |
| AED | AED 2,310–2,320 | AED 33,950–34,383 | |
| SAR | SAR 2,360–2,370 | SAR 34,700–35,100 | |
| PKR | PKR 174,000–176,000 | PKR 2,580,000–2,620,000 | |
| MYR | MYR 2,790–2,815 | MYR 41,200–41,700 |
How to use the Nisab
The process is straightforward:
- Calculate your total net zakatable wealth (cash + gold + silver + stocks + business assets, minus short-term debts)
- Compare to the silver Nisab (~£499 in May 2026)
- If your wealth equals or exceeds the Nisab and you have held that level for one complete lunar year (Hawl), Zakat at 2.5% is due on the total
Use our calculator to do this automatically — it applies the current Nisab and handles all asset types.
How the Nisab is calculated
The silver Nisab is fixed at 612.36 grams of silver (equivalent to 52.5 tola). The gold Nisab is fixed at 87.48 grams of gold (7.5 tola). These weights are set by Islamic law and don't change.
What changes is the price per gram. Multiply the fixed weight by today's spot price to get the Nisab in your currency:
Silver Nisab = 612.36 g × silver spot price (per gram)
Gold Nisab = 87.48 g × gold spot price (per gram)