Explanation of the Zakah on Dates
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The questioner:
The second question, O Abdullah. The second question, O Shaykh, regarding the zakah on dates, the zakah on dates, may Allah reward you, meaning an explanation of it in this area?
The Shaykh:
The zakah on dates, if it reaches the nisab, which is three wasq, three hundred and sixty sa' by the Prophet's sa', then one-tenth is obligatory in it if it is watered without expense. As for if it is watered with expense, then half of one-tenth is obligatory in it. Yes.
The questioner:
Let me finish, Shaykh. Even if, O Shaykh, meaning there are various types, meaning some are sweet, some are Ikhlas, some are such and such,
The Shaykh:
Every single type, my brother, even if its varieties differ, every single type is combined with the rest until it completes the nisab and its zakah is paid. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
The second question, O Abdullah. The second question, O Shaykh, regarding the zakah on dates, the zakah on dates, may Allah reward you, meaning an explanation of it in this area?
The Shaykh:
The zakah on dates, if it reaches the nisab, which is three wasq, three hundred and sixty sa' by the Prophet's sa', then one-tenth is obligatory in it if it is watered without expense. As for if it is watered with expense, then half of one-tenth is obligatory in it. Yes.
The questioner:
Let me finish, Shaykh. Even if, O Shaykh, meaning there are various types, meaning some are sweet, some are Ikhlas, some are such and such,
The Shaykh:
Every single type, my brother, even if its varieties differ, every single type is combined with the rest until it completes the nisab and its zakah is paid. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
قناة «مكة و المدينة»، 27 / فتاوى على الهواء - 12 11 1434هـ _ الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (39:54)
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