What is the rate of Zakat for agricultural produce based on irrigation method?

Chapter on Zakat on Crops and Fruits

Al-Mughni

Book of Zakat

Book 8 · Issue 3 · Bab 4

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If the produce is watered by rain or natural springs ('athari), the rate of Zakat is one-tenth (al-'ushr). If it is watered by manual labor or modern means ('unshuw/adawali/nawadh), the rate is one-half of one-tenth (nisf al-'ushr). This is based on the Hadith narrated by Ibn Umar regarding rain and springs, and the Hadith narrated by Jabir regarding rivers/clouds and water raised by the 'Saniyah' (water-lifting device).