What is the ruling regarding Zakat on livestock and mortgaged property when debt is present?

Chapter on Zakat on Debt and Charity

Al-Mughni

Book of Zakat

Book 8 · Issue 3 · Bab 7

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The ruling, according to one interpretation supported by the stance on mortgaged livestock, is that Zakat is due on livestock even if the owner has debt, provided there is no other wealth to cover that debt. This suggests that for livestock, debt does not prevent Zakat.