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1807. It was narrated from Ibn 'Umar, from that the Prophet ﷺ: "For forty sheep, one sheep, up to one hundred and twenty. If there is one more, then two sheep, up to two hundred. If there is one more, then three sheep, up to three hundred. If there are more than that, then for every hundred one sheep. Do not separate a combined flock and do not combine separate flocks for fear of Sadaqah. Each partner (who has a share in a combined flock) should pay in proportion to his shares.
And the Zakât collector should not accept any decrepit or defective animal, nor any male goat, unless he wishes to." (Hasan)
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Two persons joining their goats together as one flock will be considered reliable only if the shepherd of both of the flocks, their resting place, watering arrangement and male goat for breeding are shared. (Murwatta Mâlik: 1/242)
If person paying Zakât is willing to give a better animal or big male (i.e., male goat or stallion) then it will be accepted otherwise the collector himself should not ask for it.
