Zakat al-Ushr (Agriculture) Calculator
Calculate Islamic agricultural harvest Zakat (Ushr) on crops, grains, dates, and produce with 10% rain-fed vs 5% artificial irrigation rates, 5 Wasqs Nisab, and expense deductions.
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Zakat al-Ushr (Agriculture) Fiqh Principles
Unlike wealth Zakat, agricultural Ushr has no 1-year waiting period (Hawl); it is due immediately on the day of harvest (Yawm al-Hasad). The Nisab is 5 Wasqs (approximately 653 kg). Naturally rainfed crops incur 10% (1/10); artificially irrigated crops using pumps and fuel incur 5% (1/20); mixed irrigation incurs 7.5%.
Harvest Yield & Irrigation Parameters
Zakat al-Ushr Due
Nisab Met (≥ 653 kg)Mathematical Formula & Variables
Zakat al-Ushr = Net Harvest Yield (or Market Value) × Irrigation Rate (10%, 5%, or 7.5%) [if Harvest ≥ 5 Wasqs (~653 kg)]Zakat on agricultural produce (Ushr - العشر) is mandated by the Quran: "And give its due upon harvest day" (6:141). There is no 1-year Hawl condition; it is due immediately at harvest. Produce watered naturally (rain, rivers) incurs 10% (1/10); produce watered artificially with commercial pumps, fuel, and labor incurs 5% (1/20); and mixed irrigation incurs 7.5% (3/40). The Nisab is 5 Wasqs (approximately 653 kg or 1,440 lbs of storable staple crops).
Variable Definitions
| Symbol | Description |
|---|---|
| Harvest Weight / Volume | Gross harvested yield in kilograms (kg), quintals, metric tons, or pounds (lbs). |
| Crop Market Price ($/kg) | Prevailing wholesale or farm-gate price per unit of the harvested produce. |
| Irrigation Method | Naturally rainfed (10%), artificially irrigated via pumps/wells (5%), or mixed (7.5%). |
| Agricultural Operating Expenses | Direct operating costs (seeds, fertilizer, fuel, hired labor, harvesting fees) deductible under contemporary Fiqh. |
| Nisab Threshold | 5 Wasqs = 300 Sa' ≈ 653 kilograms (1,439.6 lbs) of dried storable grain or fruit. |
| Due Timing | Due on the day of harvest (Yawm al-Hasad), not after a lunar year. |
How to Use the Zakat al-Ushr (Agriculture) Calculator
- Enter the total gross harvest weight of your agricultural crops (wheat, barley, rice, corn, dates, olives, fruits, or vegetables).
- Select your irrigation method: Naturally Rainfed/River (10% rate), Artificially Pumped/Well/Canal (5% rate), or Mixed 50/50 (7.5% rate).
- Specify the market value per kilogram or unit of the harvested crop.
- Optionally input allowable deductible agricultural operating expenses (fertilizers, tractor fuel, paid harvesting labor, seeds) if applying contemporary Fiqh expense deduction rules.
- Check if your total net harvest meets or exceeds the 5 Wasqs Nisab (~653 kg).
- Review your exact Zakat al-Ushr payable in crop produce (kg) and in currency equivalent.
Wheat Harvest Zakat al-Ushr Example (Mechanically Irrigated)
Scenario Context: A farmer harvests 8,000 kg of wheat using mechanical tube-well irrigation powered by diesel pumps. The local wholesale market price of wheat is $0.40 per kg, and direct allowable production costs totaled $600. Calculate Zakat al-Ushr.
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