Darul Ifta, Darul Uloom Azaadville

Ushr On Fruit Bearing Trees Grown At Home

· 20 Dhuʻl-Qiʻdah 1447 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

Is it necessary to pay Ushr on fruit bearing trees growing in my backyard in South Africa?

Answer

There is no Ushr on fruit bearing trees which grow in one’s backyard or garden.

References (Arabic / Urdu sources)

1 وخرج ثمرة شجر في دار رجل ولو بستانا في داره، لأنه تبع للدار ، كذا في الخانية، ط، عن القهستاني

رد المحتار ٣٠/٦ فرفور

رجل في داره شجرة مثمرة لا عشر فيه وإن كانت البلدة عشرية بخلاف ما إذا كانت في الأراضي

فتاوى قاضي خان على هامش الهندية ۲۷۷/۱ دار النوادر

ولو كان في دار رجل شجرة مثمرة لا عشر فيها كذا في شرح المجمع لابن الملك.

الفتاوى الهندية ١٨٦/١ دار النوادر

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Mufti Muhammed Saeed Motara Saheb D.B.
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