The core implication of “sheep and goats are alike” is that both are combined for calculating the threshold and number due.
Selection for payment can still depend on majority kind, age, and suitability. Membership of one zakat category therefore does not make every animal automatically interchangeable as payment.
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Zakat on Sheep and Goats: Brackets, Liability, and Discharge
The core implication of “sheep and goats are alike” is that both are combined for calculating the threshold and number due.
Selection for payment can still depend on majority kind, age, and suitability. Membership of one zakat category therefore does not make every animal automatically interchangeable as payment.