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ZAKAAT ON PRODUCE OF LAND
Mas’alah 1-If a certain place or town was in possession of
non-believers who lived there. It was taken over by Muslims after battle and
Islam was propagated there. The Muslim ruler appropriating the lands of
non-believers distributed it among the Muslims, then such lands will be called
‘Ushree according to religious code. If the residents of that place accept Islam
voluntarily even then its lands will be called ‘Ushree.
All the land in Arabia is ‘Ushree.
Mas’alah
2-If anyone inherits such Ushree land from his ancestors or purchases it from a
Muslim who held it as ‘Ushree, then
Zakaat is essential on whatever is produced in
the land in the following way :
If the produce in land is without irrigation and
With rain water only or anything was produced in wet land on the bank of a river
without being irrigated with its water, then it is essential to give one-tenth
of the produce as Zakaat or charity i.e. one
kg. out often kg. But if the land is irrigated, then one-twentieth of its total
produce should be given away in charity.
The same rule applies to orchards and such other
lands, howsoever small the produce may be, this charity is essential and the
large or small quantity of produce makes no difference.
Mas’alah
3-The same rule applies to all kinds of produce like grain, vegetables, fruits
and flowers etc.
Mas’alah
4-If honey is obtained from Ushree land, hills or forests the same charity is
also due on it.
Mas’alah
5-If Ushree land is purchased by a non-believer, then it no longer remains an
Ushree land, but if it is purchased again by a Muslim from -this non-Muslim or
acquires it somehow or other, even then it will not be Ushree and shall remain
non-Ushree.
Mas’alah
6-The quantity of one-tenth or one-twentieth of the produce to be given in
charity, is to be given by the personwho produces it. But if the land has been
let out on the Share of produce, then both the parties should give out of their
respective shares.
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