Zakah on coffee


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A: First: Zakah on grains has to be paid upon all crops whether they are foodstuff such as wheat, barley, rice, millet, or legumes such as broad beans, lentil, chick-pea or grown-for-seeds crops such as coriander, cumin, linseed, Egyptian cucumber, cucumber, or grown-for-leaves crops such as cress, radish, Safflower according to the general Hadith of the Prophet (peace be upon him): On a land watered by rain water or by natural water channels, `Ushr (one-tenth) is compulsory (as Zakah). Related by Al-Bukhari. Zakah has to be paid on all fruits that are weighed and stored such as dried dates, raisin, almonds, peanuts, hazelnuts according to the saying of the Prophet (peace be upon him): No Zakah is due on less than five Wasqs (1 Wasq = 60 Sa`s =130,320 kg) of dates or grains. Agreed upon by Al-Bukhari and Muslim, and this wording of the Hadith is narrated by (Part No. 9; Page No. 236)  Muslim. This indicates that the amount that is less than five Wasqs is exempted from the general ruling, otherwise mentioning Al-Awsuq would be meaningless. Second: There are two conditions for paying Zakah on grains and fruits: 1- After grains are threshed and fruits are dried, they have to reach the Nisab (the minimum amount on which Zakah is due) that is 5 Wasqs (1 Wasq = 60 Sa`s =130,320 kg) weighed by the Sa` of Madinah. 2- The owner of the grains or fruits has to own the Nisab at the time when Zakah is due.May Allah grant us success. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and Companions.




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