Q 2: If a man owns sheep or other livestock, and it is known nowadays that livestock owners buy barley, fodder and water; nevertheless, they graze on the nearby pastures. Should their owner pay Zakah (obligatory charity) on them or not? A: If one owns sheep, camels, or cows that graze on pasture all or most of the Hawl (one lunar year calculated from the time a property reaches the minimum amount upon which Zakah is due), Zakah on grazing livestock is due on them, even if the owner sometimes have to pay for fodder and water supply for the animals. If they do not graze on pasture all or most of the Hawl, there is no Zakah due on them. However, if these sheep, camels or cows are intended for trade, by raising and selling them for profit, they are to be considered as commercial commodities, and when a Hawl elapses, they should be evaluated and 2.5 % of their estimated value should be paid. If the owner sells any of them, he should pay its Zakah, i.e. 2.5 % of its value if one Hawl has passed while they are in his possession. (Part No. 8; Page No. 35