‘Ushri and Kharaji Land

Question

Is the land of India — especially the land of the new settlements, for example in the region of Multan, Montgomery and the like — ‘ushri or kharaji? After setting out its correct definition, please explain what the form of zakat on the produce of these lands will be. Write in some detail on what kind of land ‘ushr is wajib and what its ruling is; is there also some division into ‘ushri and kharaji land, or is it general?

Answer

Land that has been with a Muslim since the time of Islamic rule and is watered with ‘ushri water is ‘ushri. Its ruling is that ‘ushr is wajib on its produce. Land is of several kinds: [ar]الأرض إما عشرية أو خراجية أو تضعيفية، المشترون مسلم وذمي وتغلبي، فالمسلم إذا اشترى العشرية أو الخراجية بقيت على حالها، أو التضعيفية فكذلك عند الإمام ومحمد، وقال أبو يوسف: ترجع إلى عشر واحد.

Source: Fatawa Mahmudiyya

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