Zakah on nine camels and giving a sheep or its value
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Question:
What is the amount of zakah due on nine camels? If the owner does not have any sheep, should he buy one from the market and then give it as zakah?
Answer:
Yes, there is no harm. A sheep is obligatory for nine camels. If he finds one, he gives it. If he does not find one, he buys one or gives its value. My brother, it is not necessary that you buy a sheep; give its value. See what its value is and give it to the poor and the needy. Yes.
What is the amount of zakah due on nine camels? If the owner does not have any sheep, should he buy one from the market and then give it as zakah?
Answer:
Yes, there is no harm. A sheep is obligatory for nine camels. If he finds one, he gives it. If he does not find one, he buys one or gives its value. My brother, it is not necessary that you buy a sheep; give its value. See what its value is and give it to the poor and the needy. Yes.
Source
نعمة الإسلام — alfawzan.live (50:51)
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