Economic Indicators
Live gold & silver prices, Zakaah Nisaab values and the USD/ZAR exchange rate – updated every 5 minutes.
Live Prices
Current Precious Metal Prices (ZAR)
Gold per gram
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Silver per gram
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USD / ZAR Rate
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Zakaah Obligation
Current Nisaab Values
Nisaab is the minimum threshold of wealth above which Zakaah becomes obligatory.
Gold Nisaab (87.48g)
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If your net Zakaatable assets equal or exceed this amount (held for one lunar year), Zakaah is due. Gold weight: 87.48 grams (7½ Tola).
Silver Nisaab (612.36g) – Recommended
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Most scholars recommend using silver Nisaab as it is more conservative and includes more people in the obligation. Silver weight: 612.36 grams (52½ Tola).
Which Nisaab to Use?
The majority of contemporary Ulama – including JUSA – recommend using the silver Nisaab as it is more conservative and ensures a greater number of Muslims fulfil their Zakaah obligation. This is the safer and more cautious approach (ihtiyaat). Use our Zakaah Calculator to compute your exact obligation.