Is Zakat obligatory on fodder or wild plants growing on one's own land?

Chapter on Zakat on Crops and Fruits

Al-Mughni

Book of Zakat

Book 8 · Issue 2 · Bab 4

Open in Qurani

Primary text

Al-Qadi stated that Zakat is obligatory on unowned vegetation growing on one's own land. This view is likely based on the premise that vegetation growing on one's land becomes their property. However, the correct position is the opposite.