Zakah on Sheep Along with Expenses for the Worker
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, I have sheep. Of course, I spend about three or four thousand per month, and this is the worker's salary. Is zakah due on them? Thank you.
Answer:
These are not subject to zakah as grazing sheep, but if you are keeping them for sale, then they are subject to the zakah of trade goods. So, if you sell them, or if you intend to sell them and a lunar year passes while you still intend to sell them, you must appraise them at their market value and pay zakah on that value. And if you sell some of them, you must pay zakah on their value once the lunar year has passed. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Honorable Shaykh, I have sheep. Of course, I spend about three or four thousand per month, and this is the worker's salary. Is zakah due on them? Thank you.
Answer:
These are not subject to zakah as grazing sheep, but if you are keeping them for sale, then they are subject to the zakah of trade goods. So, if you sell them, or if you intend to sell them and a lunar year passes while you still intend to sell them, you must appraise them at their market value and pay zakah on that value. And if you sell some of them, you must pay zakah on their value once the lunar year has passed. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source
قناة «مؤسسة الدعوة الخيرية»، فتاوى على الهواء 03-01-1435هـ - الفوزان — youtube.com (22:01)
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