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Is there zakat on fruits and plants in one’s garden?
The question, as received
I have fruit trees in my back garden which are not for business. Is there any Zakaat on them?
The answer
One does not have to pay Zakāt or ῾Ushr on fruit bearing trees in one’s garden.
In short: no zakat or ushr is due on fruit trees in a private garden.
And Allah knows best.
Mufti Faraz Adam
References
وَلَوْ كان في دَارٍ رَجُلٍ شَجَرَةٌ مُثْمِرَةٌ لَا عُشْرَ فيها كَذَا في شَرْحِ الْمَجْمَعِ لِابْنِ الْمَلِكِ (الفتاوى الهندية ج 1 ص 186 الرشيدية)
رجل في داره شجرة مثمرة لا عشر فيه وإن كانت البلدة عشرية بخلاف ما إذا كانت في الأراضي (فتاوى قاضيخان)
فتاوى دار العلوم زكريا ج 3 ص 161 زمزم
Based on the Hanafi school and on the question as it was asked. Another mufti may reach a different conclusion. Read the disclaimer.