FatwaFederal TerritoriesZakat
JENIS TANAMAN DAN BUAH-BUAHAN YANG DIWAJIBKAN ZAKAT
Which types of crops and fruits are subject to zakat?
Short answer
Zakat is obligatory on crops and fruits that are a staple food of people under normal conditions, can be stored for a long time and do not spoil.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Irsyad al-Hukum Edisi Ramadhan
- Topic
- Zakat
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Zakat is obligatory on crops and fruits that are a staple food of people under normal conditions, can be stored for a long time and do not spoil. Examples include dates, grapes, wheat, barley, rice, beans, lentils and corn. Food eaten in times of hardship or drought is not counted as a staple. Fruits such as apples, bananas and durian, vegetables, small leafy herbs and cotton are not subject to zakat.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Tanam-tanaman dan buah-buahan yang wajib dizakatkan adalah yang menjadi makanan asasi manusia dalam keadaan biasa, boleh disimpan lama, dan tidak rosak.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “JENIS TANAMAN DAN BUAH-BUAHAN YANG DIWAJIBKAN ZAKAT”, 9 July 2015. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/edisi-ramadhan/1926-jenis-tanaman-dan-buah-buahan-yang-diwajibkan-zakat. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/crops-and-fruits-subject-to-zakat/