Question
I deal with cattle and sheep. What are the masaa-il pertaining to Zakaat on animals?
Answer
Zakaat is paid on animals which graze on natural pastures for more than six months. Also if the animals are kept for breeding and milking, then Zakaat is payable.
There is no Zakaat on animals which are fed for six months. Animals procured for trading are regarded as stock-in-trade. Zakaat is paid on the value of such animals. Cattle and sheep have different Nisaabs. Zakaat is not payable on less than 30 cattle and less that 40 sheep.
Goats and Sheep
Zakaat of one goat/sheep is payable on 40 to 120 goats/ sheep. Two goats/sheep on 121 to 200; 3 goats/sheep on 201 to 300, and 4 goats/sheep on 400. Then one sheep/goat is payable on every extra 100, that is on every 100 in excess of 400.
Cattle
One 1 year old cow/bull is payable on 30 to 39 cattle; One 2 year old animal is payable on 40 to 59; Two 1 year old animals are payable on 60 to 69 cattle.
On 70 cattle, the Zakaat is one 1 year old and one 2 year old.
On 80, 2 two year old animals. On 90, three 1 year old. On 100, two 1 Year old and one 2 year old. On 110, Four 1 year old and two 2 year old. On 120, four 1 year old OR three 2 year old animals.
date, then the weight of the gold/silver should be stated. In this case, value will not be valid.
- Source
- themajlis.co.za
- Published in
- The Majlis Vol 27 No 05
- PDF page
- 6
Verbatim verified against the source PDF
Appears under ZAKAAT ON ANIMALS. This heading is the nearest headline at or before the page and is approximate. Do not cite it alone.