Gold Zakat Calculator - Pakistan
Calculate Zakat on gold with live Pakistani Rupee prices and tola units
Written by Mehmet Aydın·Precious Metals Editor·Last updated April 2026Nisab threshold
Gold Nisab (87.48g)
Rs3,319,329.21
87.48g pure gold
Silver Nisab (612.36g)
Rs372,641.91
612.36g pure silver
Most scholars recommend using the silver Nisab as it is lower, meaning more people meet the threshold and more wealth is distributed to those in need.
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If unsure, the safer option is to pay Zakat on all gold (Hanafi position), as this ensures the obligation is fully met.
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Quick Zakat facts
- • Zakat is one of the Five Pillars of Islam
- • The rate is 2.5% of wealth above the Nisab
- • Must be held for one lunar year (Hawl)
- • Gold Nisab is 87.48g (7.5 tola) of pure gold
- • Many Muslims pay during Ramadan for extra reward
Zakat Calculator
Pakistan follows the Hanafi school overwhelmingly. Under the Zakat and Ushr Ordinance 1980, the government collects Zakat from bank accounts on the 1st of Ramadan. Personal gold Zakat is calculated individually. Gold in Pakistan is measured in tola (1 tola = 11.66g). The Nisab for gold is 7.5 tola of pure gold. Major gold markets include Sarafa Bazaar in Karachi and Anarkali in Lahore.
Frequently asked questions
What is the gold Nisab in tola?▾
The gold Nisab is 7.5 tola (87.48g) of pure gold, worth approximately PKR 3,319,329 today.
Does the government collect Zakat in Pakistan?▾
Yes, the government deducts Zakat from bank accounts on 1st Ramadan. Gold Zakat is calculated and paid individually.
Is Zakat due on bridal gold (jahez)?▾
Under the Hanafi school followed in Pakistan, Zakat is due on all gold including bridal jewelry if it has been held for one year above the Nisab.
How many tola of gold is Zakat-free?▾
If you own less than 7.5 tola of pure gold and no other zakatable assets, Zakat is not obligatory. Above 7.5 tola, Zakat is 2.5%.
When is Zakat deducted in Pakistan?▾
Government Zakat on bank accounts is deducted on 1st Ramadan. Personal gold Zakat should be paid on your individual Hawl anniversary.