Does Khums need to be paid on unemployment benefits one receives as a form of government assistance after losing a job? Is there any difference in the ruling on this matter between the major jurists?
Does Khums need to be paid on unemployment benefits one receives as a form of government assistance after losing a job? Is there any difference in the ruling on this matter between the major jurists?
Seyed Ali Shobayri, Seyed Ali Shobayri is of mixed Iranian and Scottish descent who found the path of the Ahlul Bayt (a) by his own research. He holds a BA in Islamic Studies from Middlesex University through the... Answer updated 6 years ago
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Yes, you will find scholars who state that this type of income will also be liable for khoms when it comes to your khoms date. To be sure, check with the office of your marja or within their Islamic laws book.
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