Is there zakah on olives?

The questioner : They keep asking us about the zakah of olives, O Shaykh. You have overwhelmed us; this question has been asked about six or seven times. They ask: "Is there zakah on olives?"

The Shaykh : There is no zakah on it.

The questioner : No, zakah is not obligatory on them.

The Shaykh: No.

The questioner : Nor is it obligatory on their oil.

The Shaykh : Nor on their oil... the absolute zakah.

The questioner: Yes.

The Shaykh : The absolute zakah.
The student : The charities, meaningThe Shaykh .

The questioner: Yes, may Allah bless you.
The student : This is what you mean, O our Shaykh.

The Shaykh : How?
The student : The absolute zakah is the charities.

The Shaykh: Yes.

The questioner : If Allah wills, may Allah bless you.