Alms Tax: Consuming Produce Before Giving Zakat

Practical Laws of Islam as per the teachings of Ayatullah Sistani

Ruling 1881

If before giving zakat that is due on grapes, dates, wheat, and barley, a person and members of his family consume them, or, for example, he gives them to a poor person (faqīr) without the intention of giving zakat, he must give zakat on the quantity that was consumed or given.

-Ayatullah Sistani, Practical Laws of Islam, Alms Tax (Zakat)