Is Zakat obligatory on crops or fruits purchased after the signs of ripeness have appeared?
Chapter on Zakat on Crops and Fruits
Al-Mughni
Book of Zakat
Primary text
If one purchases a crop after the signs of ripeness have appeared, or fruit whose signs of ripeness have appeared, or acquires them through any means of ownership, Zakat is not obligatory upon them, based on the established principle regarding ownership timing.