Explanation of the author's statement: "Chapter on the Zakah of Trade Goods."

The Shaykh : Then the author said "Chapter on the Zakah of Trade Goods". "Al-'urud" is the plural of "arad" or "ard" with a sukun on the ra, and it refers to wealth intended for trade. It is called this because it does not remain stable; it appears and then disappears. The trader does not desire a specific commodity itself, but rather its profit. For this reason, we have made its zakah obligatory in its value, not in the item itself.
Therefore, trade goods are anything prepared for trade, regardless of its type or variety. It is the most general and comprehensive of the types of wealth subject to zakah, as it includes real estate, fabrics, vessels, animals, and everything else. Anything prepared for trade is considered trade goods, and zakah is obligatory upon it. Zakah on trade goods is obligatory because it falls under the general meaning of the statement of Allah the Exalted and the statement of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) to Mu'adh ibn Jabal when he sent him to Yemen , saying, "In their wealth." There is no doubt that trade goods are wealth. If someone were to say that the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said , we would say, yes, he said that, but he did not say that there is no zakah on trade goods that are not desired for themselves but only for their value. He did not say that there is no zakah on them. The words "his slave" and "his horse" are added to the person to indicate exclusivity, meaning what he has made specific to himself, which he uses and benefits from. The slave, the horse, the garment, the house he lives in, and the car he uses, even for hire, none of these have zakah because the person acquired them for himself, not to trade with them, buying them today and selling them tomorrow. But he acquired them for himself, so there is no zakah on them. There is no charity due from a Muslim on his slave or his horse. Accordingly, whoever cites this hadith as evidence for the non-obligation of zakah on trade goods has strayed far. Moreover, it is established from the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) that he said . If we were to ask the trader what he wants with these goods, he would say, "I want gold and silver, I want the two currencies." If I buy a commodity today and it profits me tomorrow or the day after, I sell it. I have no intention regarding the item itself at all. Therefore, we say that zakah on trade goods is obligatory by text and by analogy, even if there is no specific text regarding them, but the general meaning of , "Inform them that Allah has made obligatory upon them a charity in their wealth, to be taken from the rich among them and returned to the poor among them," yes.