Chapter on Time of Zakat

Muhammad ibn Yaqub, from Ali ibn Ibrahim, from his father, from Hammad, from Hariz, from Abu Basir and Muhammad ibn Muslim, from Abu Ja’far عليه السلام, peace be upon him: Both (Abu Basir and Muhammad ibn Muslim) said to Imam عليه السلام: “This land whose people we cultivate in partnership (sharecropping arrangement), what do you say concerning it?” Imam عليه السلام said: “Every land that a ruler hands over to you, then whatever you cultivate from it, you are only liable for what Allah سبحانه وتعالى brings forth from it after fulfilling the share that he contracted with you upon. The tithe is not due upon everything that Allah سبحانه وتعالى brings forth from it. Rather, the tithe is only due upon what comes into your hand after his share has been taken from you.”