Islamic finance
Nisab Today in QAR
The live zakat threshold in Qatari Riyal, from today's gold and silver prices (2026-09-27).
Gold nisab by karat in QAR
Nisab is 85 g of pure gold. Jewellery is alloyed, so the weight you need depends on the karat — the local standard in Qatari Riyal is 21K.
| Karat | Purity | Per gram today (QAR) | Grams for nisab |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24K | 99.9% | 499 | 85.1 g |
| 22K | 91.7% | 458 | 92.7 g |
| 21Klocal standard | 87.5% | 437 | 97.1 g |
| 18K | 75.0% | 375 | 113.3 g |
Spot metal value at 2026-09-27; shop prices add making charges and tax. Zakat itself is 2.5% of the value once you are above nisab.
Nisab in Qatar
Doha's gold market trades 21K and 22K by the gram. The riyal is pegged to the dollar, so the QAR nisab moves only with the gold price. Zakat can be paid through the Zakat Fund under the Ministry of Endowments or directly to those entitled to it. 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 Qatar
Qatar's residents are mostly expatriates on fixed contracts, and the recurring questions are about savings held across two countries and about gratuity. Savings in QAR and in a home-country account are one pool valued on the zakat date; gratuity is not zakatable until received.
Company shares on the Qatar Stock Exchange held long term are zakated on the zakatable portion of the company's assets, and most Qatari companies publish that figure with their annual results; shares held for trading are zakated at full market value.
Where zakat is paid in Qatar
The Zakat Fund under the Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs receives and distributes zakat inside Qatar and abroad, and Qatar Charity and other licensed bodies do likewise. Direct payment to the poor is valid.
How to use these numbers
If your zakatable wealth in Qatari Riyal — cash in QAR, 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 (4,462 QAR 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 Qatar.
Nisab in other currencies
Frequently asked questions
What is the nisab in QAR today?+
Using the gold standard (85 g of pure gold), today's nisab is about 42,471 QAR. Using the silver standard (595 g) it is about 4,462 QAR. Figures refresh daily with metal prices and the QAR 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 Qatari Riyal change?+
Two moving parts: the global gold/silver price, and the QAR exchange rate. Both update daily, so a nisab figure published months ago can be far off — this page always shows today's value.