Is it necessary to give the zakat of the crop that is destroyed?
The farmer whose crop is destroyed in the field does not have to pay zakat. Ushr becomes obligatory after the crop is harvested; so, if the crop is destroyed after harvesting, it is necessary to pay zakat. As a matter of fact, Allah, the Exalted, stated the following, “Render the dues that are proper on the day that the harvest is gathered.” (al-An’am 8/141).
