How is wealth (*Yasar*) defined for the purpose of assessing *Jizyah*?

General Chapter

Al-Mughni

Book of Jizya

Book 55 · Issue 4 · Bab 1

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The standard for wealth is what is customarily considered affluence among the people. It is not fixed by specific measures because assessments of this nature require explicit textual decree (*Tawqif*), and none exists for this matter. Therefore, reference must be made to established custom and tradition (*'Urf*).