Q: I own a farm in Al-Nakhil district in the suburbs of Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah. The farm is rich in grape crops Al-Hamdullilah (Praise be to Allah), but we find some difficulty in distributing them throughout the cities of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia like Jeddah, Riyadh and other areas. My question is: How much Zakah (Obligatory charity) should be paid on the crops knowing that some farmers hire laborers, vehicles and drivers to collect and distribute them? Should the Zakah be paid after subtracting their wages, or should it be paid on the crop? Please keep in mind that the government sends employees who estimate the grape crops every year, but most of the farmers do not count on them, for sometimes they over or under estimate. Would the farmer be discharged [in front of Allah] on paying the estimated value? Farmers have asked some people of knowledge about this, and they replied that there is no Zakah on grapes for they belong to the category of crops that are not saved [they are consumed] and so are to be treated like other fruit and vegetables such as tomatoes and watermelons. Please advise us on the answer with details. May Allah render you supportive to knowledge and those who seek it.