Islamic finance
Nisab Today in BHD
The live zakat threshold in Bahraini Dinar, from today's gold and silver prices (2026-09-28).
Gold nisab by karat in BHD
Nisab is 85 g of pure gold. Jewellery is alloyed, so the weight you need depends on the karat — the local standard in Bahraini Dinar is 21K.
| Karat | Purity | Per gram today (BHD) | Grams for nisab |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24K | 99.9% | 50.81 | 85.1 g |
| 22K | 91.7% | 46.63 | 92.7 g |
| 21Klocal standard | 87.5% | 44.5 | 97.1 g |
| 18K | 75.0% | 38.15 | 113.3 g |
Spot metal value at 2026-09-28; shop prices add making charges and tax. Zakat itself is 2.5% of the value once you are above nisab.
Nisab in Bahrain
Manama's Gold City and souk trade 21K and 22K, and the dinar's dollar peg keeps the BHD nisab aligned with the world gold price. Bahrain's Zakat and Charity Fund is the official channel for those who prefer one. Nisab is measured in pure gold, and jewellery is never pure: multiply each piece's weight by its karat's purity (0.9167 for 22K, 0.875 for 21K, 0.75 for 18K, 0.585 for 14K) before comparing the total with 85 grams. The karat table above gives today's per-gram value of each karat in your currency for a quick valuation.
The zakat year
The zakat year (hawl) is lunar — about 354 days, not 365. Fixing one Hijri date each year (many people use Ramadan) keeps the calculation consistent; paying on a Gregorian anniversary drifts eleven days later every year.
Common situations for zakat payers in Bahrain
Bahrain's dinar is pegged to the dollar, so the nisab in BHD moves only with gold. Bahrain hosts many Islamic banks, and balances in Islamic savings and investment accounts are zakatable at their full value including profit; takaful savings plans with a cash value are zakatable on that value.
Gold bought in Manama's Gold City is usually 21K or 22K; convert by purity before comparing with the 85-gram threshold.
Where zakat is paid in Bahrain
The Zakat and Charity Fund under the Ministry of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Endowments receives zakat; direct payment to those entitled is valid.
How to use these numbers
If your zakatable wealth in Bahraini Dinar — cash in BHD, gold and silver, money owed to you, and business inventory — stays at or above the nisab for one full lunar year, zakat of 2.5% is due. Most scholars recommend checking against the lower silver figure (448 BHD today) so that zakat reaches more people.
Calculate exactly what you owe with the zakat calculator, value gold by weight and karat with zakat on gold, or see today's gold price in Bahrain.
Nisab in other currencies
Frequently asked questions
What is the nisab in BHD today?+
Using the gold standard (85 g of pure gold), today's nisab is about 4,323 BHD. Using the silver standard (595 g) it is about 448 BHD. Figures refresh daily with metal prices and the BHD exchange rate.
Gold or silver standard — which should I use?+
Most scholars recommend the silver nisab because it is lower — zakat becomes due sooner and more of the poor benefit. The gold standard is also valid.
Why does the nisab in Bahraini Dinar change?+
Two moving parts: the global gold/silver price, and the BHD exchange rate. Both update daily, so a nisab figure published months ago can be far off — this page always shows today's value.