Silver held as wealth can be zakatable. Value the eligible silver and combine it with other assets according to your chosen method. This site uses a silver nisab weight of 612.36g; another recognised convention uses 595g. Personal-use jewellery and other silver items can have school-specific treatment.
Check weight and purity
Use a reliable metal weight, excluding stones and non-silver fittings. Sterling silver marked 925 contains approximately 92.5% silver. Fine silver marked 999 contains approximately 99.9%. A dealer’s current resale valuation may be more appropriate than a retail receipt for a finished item.
Calculate a silver value
500g of sterling silver contains 500 × 0.925 = 462.5g fine silver. At an illustrative £1 per fine gram, its metal value is £462.50.
That value is combined with other eligible assets where the chosen method requires it. It is not automatically exempt just because the silver’s weight alone is below a standalone threshold.
Use a dated price for nisab
The GBP threshold equals the selected fine-silver price per gram multiplied by the chosen nisab weight. It is not a fixed annual pound amount. Our price service identifies the provider’s date and refuses to replace unavailable prices with an old “live” figure.
Coins, collectables and personal items
Collector premiums, unusual alloys, personal-use jewellery and silverware may require a method beyond a simple fine-metal estimate. If you trade these items, consider the business inventory rules. Keep the purpose, ownership and valuation source in your records.
Sources & calculation method
Sources checked on 8 September 2026. External organisations publish their own guidance; a citation does not imply their endorsement of this website.
- National Zakat Foundation: nisab weights and valuation
- Zakat Foundation of America: assessment and jewellery differences
This is educational guidance. We identify differences where relevant and do not claim a named scholarly review. For a personal ruling, consult a qualified scholar familiar with your circumstances. Our editorial policy.