Chapter on Ruling of Vegetables in Zakat

Muhammad ibn Ali ibn Mahbub, from Ahmad ibn Muhammad, from al-Husayn, from al-Qasim, from Ali, from Abu Basir, from Abu Abdillah عليه السلام, peace be upon him, who said: Imam عليه السلام said: “There is no zakat upon vegetables, nor upon melons, nor upon herbs and their like, except what has gathered with you from its yield and remains with you for a year.”

And from him, from al-Abbas ibn Maruf, from Hammad, from Hariz, from Zurarah, from Abu Ja’far عليه السلام and Abu Abdillah عليه السلام, peace be upon them both, said: Imam عليه السلام said: “The Messenger of Allah سبحانه وتعالى, may Allah سبحانه وتعالى bless him and his family, exempted vegetables.” I (narrator) asked: “And what are vegetables?” The both Imams عليه السلام said: “Everything that does not have permanence: herbs, melons, fruits, and the like of that from what spoils quickly.” Zurarah said: “I said to Abu Abdillah عليه السلام, peace be upon him: ‘Is there anything due on reeds?’” Imam عليه السلام said: “No.”

Muhammad ibn Yaqub, from Muhammad ibn Yahya, from Muhammad ibn al-Husayn, from Safwan, from al-Ala, from Muhammad ibn Muslim, from Abu Ja’far عليه السلام, peace be upon him: Imam عليه السلام was asked about ‘vegetables, Is there zakat in them, even if they are sold for a great amount of wealth?’ Imam عليه السلام said: “No, until a year passes over it.”

And from him, from Ali, from his father, from Ibn Abi Umayr, from Hammad, from al-Halabi, who said: I (narrator) said to Abu Abdillah عليه السلام, peace be upon him: “What is due on greenery?” Imam عليه السلام said: “And what is it?” I (narrator) said: “Reeds, melons, and the like of it from vegetables.” Imam عليه السلام said: “There is nothing upon it, unless its like is sold for wealth, and a year passes over it; then charity is due in it.” (The narrator asked) “And regarding the trees of al-ghadah, of peaches, nectarines (al-firsik), and their like. ‘Is there zakat in it?’ Imam عليه السلام said: “No.” I (narrator) asked: “Its value?” – meaning the value gained from selling such. Imam عليه السلام said: “Whatever a year passes over from its price, then give zakat on it.”