Zakah on honey

A: If the case is as mentioned, no Zakah is due on the honey produced by the bees. Zakah is only due on the value (price) of the honey, after being prepared for sale and the money reaches the Nisab (the minimum amount on which Zakah is due), and a Hawl elapses from the time the intention of sale is resolved. (Part No. 8; Page No. 65) The amount of Zakah is 2.5% of the value. As for the bees, what is prepared for sale is regarded as a commercial commodity and its Hawl starts from the time the intention of sale is resolved. Thus, when a full Hawl passes, the owner should estimate it according to its value on the date Zakah becomes due, and pay 2.5% of the value as Zakah. The Hawl of the sold bees begins at the time the intention of sale is resolved. Thus, after the passing of a full Hawl from the time of intending the sale, the owner should pay 2.5% of the price of the sold bees.May Allah grant us success. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and Companions.