Do those who raise birds owe zakah?
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The questioner : O esteemed Shaykh, do those who raise birds owe zakah?
The Shaykh : If those who raise birds intend to trade in them, they owe zakah, because they are goods for trade; that is, a person earns a living by buying and selling them.
However, if they intend to raise them for consumption, eating them or selling what exceeds their needs, they do not owe zakah, because zakah is not obligatory in animals except in three categories: camels, cattle, and sheep only.
The Shaykh : If those who raise birds intend to trade in them, they owe zakah, because they are goods for trade; that is, a person earns a living by buying and selling them.
However, if they intend to raise them for consumption, eating them or selling what exceeds their needs, they do not owe zakah, because zakah is not obligatory in animals except in three categories: camels, cattle, and sheep only.