Musnad Ahmad

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) had a written document prepared regarding the details of Zakat, but before sending it to his governors, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) passed away. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) had placed this document with his sword (in its sheath). After the Prophet’s (peace and blessings be upon him) passing, Sayyiduna Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him) acted upon it until he passed away, then Sayyiduna Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) also acted upon it until he too passed away. In that document, it was written that for five camels, one goat is obligatory; for ten, two goats; for fifteen, three; for twenty, four; and for twenty-five, one bint makhad (a young she-camel in her second year) is obligatory. And this count remains up to thirty-five camels. If someone does not have a bint makhad, then he should give an ibn labun male (a young male camel in his third year). When the number of camels reaches thirty-six, up to forty-five, one bint labun (a young she-camel in her third year) is obligatory. When the number reaches forty-six, one hiqqah (a she-camel in her fourth year, able to be mounted by a male) becomes obligatory, and this ruling remains up to sixty. When the number reaches sixty-one, up to seventy-five, one jaz’ah (a she-camel in her fifth year) is obligatory. When the number reaches seventy-six, up to ninety, two bint labun are obligatory. When the number reaches ninety-one, up to one hundred and twenty, two hiqqah are obligatory, both able to be mounted by a male. When the number exceeds one hundred and twenty, then for every forty, one bint labun, and for every fifty, one hiqqah is obligatory. Regarding the Zakat of sa’imah (grazing) goats, the details are as follows: when the number of goats reaches forty, up to one hundred and twenty, one is obligatory; up to two hundred, two goats; and up to three hundred, three goats are obligatory. After that, up to four hundred, there is no increase, but when the number increases further, then for every hundred, one goat must be given. Also, to avoid Zakat, scattered animals should not be gathered, nor should gathered animals be separated, and if there are two types of animals (for example, goats and camels), then Zakat will be distributed equally between them, and in Zakat, an extremely old or defective goat will not be taken.