Giving sheep to zakah workers in order to obtain aid

The questioner:
May Allah keep you safe. Many people say, “Do not sell the zakah, the alms, or anything else,” but they go to the zakah workers and give them the zakah with the intention that if the worker asks for the livestock.

The Shaykh:
What is he saying?

The questioner:
Many people say that they are not obligated to pay zakah on their livestock, but they go to the zakah workers and give them the zakah with the intention that if the worker asks for the livestock or a paper for the livestock, they give it to them because they know their claim. What is the ruling on this intention?

The Shaykh:
This is a sale. This is not zakah. This is a sale; they sell sheep or goats in order to get what they desire from the state. This is not zakah. Rather, they give these sheep in order to get the certificate so that they can receive aid from the state. This is a sale. This is a sale, not zakah. And it is deception and lying. This is not acceptable.

The presenter:
May Allah reward you,