What is the definition and condition for the Zakat animal known as *Bint Mukhāḍ*?

General Chapter

Al-Mughni

Book of Zakat

Book 8 · Issue 3 · Bab 1

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The *Bint Mukhāḍ* is a female camel that has completed one year of age and entered its second year. It is named so because its mother is pregnant (*mākhiḍ*). The condition that the mother must be pregnant is not a requirement for its validity, but rather a description of its typical state. This category represents the minimum age required for Zakat liability in camels, which becomes due specifically when the total number of camels ranges from twenty-five to thirty-five.