Zakat on 100 Grams of Gold: Above the Nisab
By the Editorial Team · reviewed against our sources · updated September 2026 · guidance, not a fatwa
Quick answer: 100 grams of gold is above the gold nisab of 87.48 g, so it is Zakatable on its own. Once a full lunar year has passed while you hold it, Zakat of 2.5% of the market value of that 100 g becomes due. In tola terms, 100 g is about 8.57 tola, comfortably over the 7.5-tola nisab.
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Zakat on gold is 2.5% of its current market value once your gold (alone or with other wealth) reaches nisab and a lunar year (hawl) has passed. Scholars differ on gold jewellery worn for personal use — Hanafi includes it; many others exempt it. Guidance only, not a fatwa.
Key takeaways
- 100 g of gold is above the 87.48 g nisab, so Zakat applies on its own.
- 100 g is about 8.57 tola, over the 7.5-tola nisab.
- Zakat becomes due after one full lunar year (hawl).
- The rate is 2.5% of the gold’s current market value.
- The live tool above shows the exact amount for 100 g today.
Is 100 grams above the nisab?
Yes. The gold nisab is 87.48 grams, so 100 g clears it by about 12.52 grams. Expressed in tola, where one tola is 11.6638 g, 100 g is roughly 8.57 tola against a nisab of about 7.5 tola. Because the holding is above the threshold by itself, Zakat applies to it directly, without needing to be pooled with cash or silver, though any other wealth is still assessed alongside it.
How the amount is calculated
Zakat is 2.5% of market value. For 100 g you value the metal at the current rate for its purity and take one-fortieth. This page deliberately avoids quoting a price, because gold rates move daily and a fixed number would soon be inaccurate. The live tool above reads the current rate and shows the exact Zakat on 100 g as soon as the page loads.
22k vs 24k for 100 grams
Weight and purity are different things. A gram reading is a gram of the item as measured, but purity sets how much of it is pure gold: 24k is treated as pure, 22k is 91.6%, 21k is 87.5% and 18k is 75%. So 100 g of 24k holds essentially 100 g of gold, while 100 g of 22k jewellery holds about 91.6 g of pure gold. Both remain above nisab, but the value differs, so set the correct karat in the calculator.
Grams and tola
One tola equals 11.6638 grams, so 100 g divided by 11.6638 is about 8.57 tola. If your family discusses gold in tola but your scale reads grams, this conversion lets you compare like with like. At 100 g you are clearly above the 87.48 g nisab, so the conversion mainly helps you communicate the amount, not decide whether Zakat applies.
When Zakat is due
Being above nisab starts the count rather than settling it. Zakat on 100 g falls due after a complete lunar year, the hawl, as long as your wealth stays at or above nisab during that year. Many people fix a single date in the Islamic calendar, value all their assets on that day annually, and pay 2.5% of the qualifying total.
A note on tola in Pakistan, India and Bangladesh
Although 100 g is a metric figure, buyers in Pakistan, India and Bangladesh often think in tola, where 100 g is about 8.57 tola. If your jeweller quotes tola, convert at 11.6638 g each so you can line the amount up against the 87.48 g nisab and confirm it is above the threshold.
Related: gold Zakat calculator, learn about the nisab threshold, or return to the main Zakat calculator.
This page is general guidance, not a fatwa. Nisab constants, purity percentages and the 2.5% rate are fixed, but rulings on mixed assets and debts vary by school and situation. For a binding decision on your wealth, consult a qualified scholar.
Frequently asked questions
Is Zakat due on 100 grams of gold?
Yes. 100 g is above the 87.48 g gold nisab, so Zakat is due after you have held it for one full lunar year.
How many tola is 100 grams of gold?
About 8.57 tola, since one tola is 11.6638 g. That is above the roughly 7.5-tola nisab.
How much Zakat do I pay on 100 g of gold?
It is 2.5% of the market value. The live tool above applies today's rate and shows the exact figure for 100 g.
Does purity change the Zakat on 100 g?
Yes. 100 g of 24k is essentially pure gold, while 100 g of 22k holds about 91.6 g of pure gold, so the value differs. Set the karat in the calculator.
When does the Zakat become payable?
After one full lunar year (hawl) from the date your wealth reached nisab, provided you remained at or above nisab throughout.