Zakah on a Herd of Livestock and How to Appraise It
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Question:
He says that his brother owns a herd of livestock. How does he appraise this livestock for the sake of zakah? And is zakah due on it?
Answer:
If this livestock grazes, grazing on the open land for most of the lunar year or the entire lunar year, and it reaches the nisab (minimum threshold for zakah), then he pays zakah on it, according to the details mentioned regarding the zakah of livestock. However, if he feeds it and intends to sell it, this is considered trade goods. He pays zakah on its value, its price, and its worth, because it is trade goods prepared for sale, and he is feeding it. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
He says that his brother owns a herd of livestock. How does he appraise this livestock for the sake of zakah? And is zakah due on it?
Answer:
If this livestock grazes, grazing on the open land for most of the lunar year or the entire lunar year, and it reaches the nisab (minimum threshold for zakah), then he pays zakah on it, according to the details mentioned regarding the zakah of livestock. However, if he feeds it and intends to sell it, this is considered trade goods. He pays zakah on its value, its price, and its worth, because it is trade goods prepared for sale, and he is feeding it. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source
قناة «مكة و المدينة»، 23 / فتاوى على الهواء - 17 07 1436هـ _ الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (15:39)
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