Khums

In Islam, khums (Arabic: خُمْس‎ Arabic pronunciation: [xums], literally 'one fifth') refers to the required religious obligation of any Muslims to pay one-fifth of their acquired wealth from certain sources toward specified causes. It is treated differently in Shia and Sunni Islam. This tax is paid to the imam, caliph or sultan, representing the state of Islam, for distribution between the orphans, the needy, and the [stranded] traveler.In Sunni Islam tradition, the scope of khums tax has been ghanim, which is defined as the spoils of war.

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Mother . Khums

My mother never paid Khums properly though she often paid to charities, without enquiring about Ijazas, and helped needy Syed families. How do I help her calculate how much she should pay?

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Her yearly savings should be calculated then 20% of every year;s saving must be given as Khums.

Wassalam.

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Stock . Khums . Investment

I have recently started investing into the stock market on a monthly basis and I would like to request some advice on how I approach Khums?

1. Investing in the stock market is allowed as far as you avoid the shares or bonds of unlawful business like usury, alcohol, sinful films, gambling etc.

2. Khums is obligatory on your wealth on the your date of Khums. You must calculate the real market value of your stocks on your date of Khums.

Wassalam.

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Khums

Can I give some of my Khums to a needy relative?

Khums is not our money and it is not like charity which we have the choice to whom we give. Khums is the right of others which is an Amanah with us which we must give it to its owners. Half of the Khums is called Sahm e Sadat which is the right of needy Sadat believers, and the other half is called Sahm e Imam which should be given to deputy of the Imam (AS) who is the Marje’ of Taqleed.

‘If your needy relatives are Sadat, then you can give them from Sahm e Sadat. If they are not Sadat, then you need to seek permission from the Marje’ of Taqleed to give part of the Sahm e Imam to your needy relatives.

Wassalam.

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Khums . Orphan

Can I pay my Sahm-e-Imam Khums through orphan sponsorship and have it be gradually given to the orphans monthly for a period of 2 years? Or would the entire amount have to be given to the orphans at once?

We must pay our Khums immediately to the Marje' of Taqleed or according to his permission. We can not keep part of it with us waiting for two years installments. You should give the whole Khums to the deserving persons according to permission of the Marje' of Taqleed.

Wassalam.

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Khums . Money . Masjid . Imambargah

Can we use Khums money in the renovation of a Masjid or Imambargah?

No unless the Marje' of Taqleed permits. Usually such works should be funded by the believers from their own money and not from the money of Khums which should go to the most deserving people.

Wassalam.

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Khums . Soul . Gift . Food

I receive gifts, mostly eatables such as chocolates, from my aunt who does not pay Khums. Will it have any affect on my inner soul directly or indirectly if I eat them?

You are not responsible for the Khums of the gifts received by you. You can eat the eatables. If it remains with you for a full year unused fully or partly, you will be responsible to pay the Khums of the remaining after full year if anything remains unused.

Wassalam.

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Saving . House . Hajj . Khums

I am earning and I am saving a portion of my salary to be able to buy a house in the next 3-4 years and another portion to perform Hajj. Do I have to pay Khums on this whole saved amount?

Yes. Khums is obligatory on us for any amount saved.

'Wassalam.

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Khums . Zakat . Employment

I am 17 years old and am currently employed on a casual job. Is it required now for me to pay my Khums and Zakat?

If you have any amount which remained after spending your usual lawful livelihood expenses, Khums will be obligatory in that amount, no matter how small it is. If all your income is spent on your usual lawful expenses and nothing remains, then no Khums on you.

Wassalam.

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Khums

I have savings in various companies in stock exchange. Last year I paid Khums on its market value. For this year, do I need to pay Khums on the increased value of the shares since last year?

Yes, as the extra amount is a new income which you have earned. If the value is less than what you have paid, then no Khums.

Wassalam.

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Khums . Caste . Sayyid

Why it is obligatory to pay a portion of Khums compulsorily to Syed families only and not to others? Does this differentiation not encourage a caste system in the religion of Islam?

Islam does not allow the needy Sayeds to receive Zakat from people, and instead of that, kept for needy pious Sayeds a share in Khums. It is a matter of keeping the respect of the family of the Prophet (SAWA) with out any differentiation or discrimination. Non Sayed needy persons are allowed to receive Zakat while needy Sayeds are not allowed to receive Zakat. Justice requires providing a source away from Zakat to help needy Sayeds which is in fact Sahm e Sadat.

Wassalam.

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Khums . Zakat . Kafan . Death

Is Khums or Zakat compulsory on a personal Kafan which is never worn and kept only to be used in the event of death?

If it remains with you for one year, you should take out 20% of its current value.

Wassalam.

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Khums

Do we have to take out Khums on the end-of-service amount paid by an employer?

Such amount is an income like any other income you get, which can be utilized for your livelihood along with your family and any reasonable expense. If on the day of your yearly Khums, any thing remains from it, just like any lawful income, that remaining amount will be applicable for Khums calculation.

Wassalam.