Whose testimony is accepted when the collector (*sa'i*) and the owner of the land disagree on which irrigation method was predominant?

Chapter on Zakat on Crops and Fruits

Al-Mughni

Book of Zakat

Book 8 · Issue 3 · Bab 4

Open in Qurani

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When the collector and the landowner disagree regarding which irrigation method was used predominantly, the statement of the landowner is accepted without requiring an oath (*bighayri yamin*). This is because people are generally not sworn in matters pertaining to their Sadaqat (charity/Zakat).