Are the expenses that are made in order to produce crops taken into consideration when paying ushr (one-tenth)?
Today, expenses like fertilizers, diesel and labor form a great amount in the cost of production. Therefore, it is necessary to give the zakat of the agricultural corps if the crop reaches the amount of nisab after the extra expenses caused by the agricultural conditions are deducted form the gross income as 1/10 for the land that is irrigated naturally and as 1/20 for the land that is irrigated by bucket, the well and motor, etc, that is by extra expenses or effort.
