LessonsZakat on Camels: Thresholds, Due Animals and Restarted AssessmentQuiz

وَالْبُخْتُ وَالْعِرَابُ سَوَاءٌ.
Translation: Bactrian and Arabian camels have the same ruling.

Bukhṭ refers to a type of camel distinguished from the Arabian type, while ‘irāb are Arabian camels. Breed or regional differences do not change the prescribed camel-zakat brackets.

Thus the assessment at 5, 25 or 40 camels does not vary by breed. Both types belong to the single livestock category of camels for these rules.

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Bukhṭ and ‘Irāb: Different Camels, Same Ruling

Zakat on Camels: Thresholds, Due Animals and Restarted Assessment

وَالْبُخْتُ وَالْعِرَابُ سَوَاءٌ.
Translation: Bactrian and Arabian camels have the same ruling.

Bukhṭ refers to a type of camel distinguished from the Arabian type, while ‘irāb are Arabian camels. Breed or regional differences do not change the prescribed camel-zakat brackets.

Thus the assessment at 5, 25 or 40 camels does not vary by breed. Both types belong to the single livestock category of camels for these rules.