Chapter on Ruling of Vegetables in Zakat

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.”