Question 2320) - Explain the quantity of Khiraj.

A: The Khiraj which 'Umar RDI. imposed upon the people of al-'Iraq is as follows -for every Jari [land measure] which water reaches and is capable of having crops grown 1 Hashimi Faqiz which equals a Sa' and a Dirham. 5 Dirhams for every jarib of Rutab. 10 Dirhams for every Jarib of joined grapes or joined date trees. Besides that will be according to capability.

~ al-Quduri ~