Zakah on horses

A: If the case is as you have mentioned, that they are bought for keeping, not trading in them, there is no Zakah due on them, as the Prophet (peace be upon him) said: No Zakah is due on the slave or the horse of a Muslim. (Agreed upon its authenticity by Al-Bukhari and Muslim). It was authentically reported that Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) said: A horse may be kept for one of three purposes: for a man it may be a source of reward; for another it may be a means of living; and for a third it may be a burden (a source of committing sins). As for the one for whom it is a source of reward, he is the one who keeps his horse for the sake of Jihad (fighting in the Cause of Allah); he ties it with a long rope on a pasture or in a garden, and whatever its rope allows it to eat will be regarded as good rewardable deeds (for its owner). If it breaks off its rope and jumps over one or two hillocks, even its dung will be considered amongst his good deeds. If it passes by a river and drinks water from it, that will be considered as good deeds (for the owner) even if he had no intention of watering it. A horse is a shelter for the one who keeps it so that he may earn his living honestly and takes it as a refuge to keep him from following illegal ways (of gaining money), provided that he does not forget the rights of Allah (i.e. paying the Zakah and allowing others to use it in the Cause of Allah). A horse may be also a burden (and a source of committing sins) for a person who keeps it out of pride and pretense, and with the intention of harming the Muslims. (Part No. 9; Page No. 218) May Allah grant us success. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family and Companions.