The Nisaab for Cattle

Bulls and buffaloes fall under the category of cattle. The nisaab for both is also the same. If the nisaab of cattle can be completed by adding both together, then both will have to be added and zakaat given accordingly. For example, if there are 20 bulls and 10 buffaloes, both will be added together thereby completing the nisaab of 30. However, when paying the zakaat, the animal that is more in number will have to be given. In other words, if there are more bulls, then bulls will have to be given. If there are more buffaloes, buffaloes will have to be given as zakaat. But if the buffaloes and bulls are equal in number, then the cheap animal of the category which is regarded as more valuable should be given or the expensive animal of the category which is regarded as less valuable should be given. The following table may be consulted for zakaat on cattle: