What is the ruling if commercial goods are exchanged for livestock (*sa'imah*) without the intention of trade?

Chapter on Zakat on Trade Merchandise

Al-Mughni

Book of Zakat

Book 8 · Issue 2 · Bab 6

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If trade goods are exchanged for livestock (*sa'imah*) on which Zakat is due on its essence, and there is no intention of trade, the *hawl* of neither asset builds upon the other because they are dissimilar assets.