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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Money . Khums . Employment

I have been working for several years and am unsure how much I saved annually or how to calculate my Khums since I haven't paid it before. What steps should I take to determine my Khums amount and identify my Khums due date?

Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi, Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to... Answered 2 weeks ago

You need to estimate your savings for the previous years and calculate how much you own now. All what you own since one year of more is applicable for Khums which 20%.

'Wassalam.

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Khums . Money . Income

How do we calculate the Khums owed for missed years? Is it 20% of the savings we had by the Khums date, or is it 20% of our income after deducting expenses and bills for the entire period?

Khums is 20% of everything we own after deducting all our lawful expenses.
'Wassalam.

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Father . Khums . Death

If my deceased father had purchased land without paying Khums, should his successors be obligated to pay Khums on the selling price of those land pieces?

If Khums was due on that property and was not paid by your father, it remains obligatory like a debt which must be paid by his successors.

Wassalam.

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Khums . Loan . Mutual Fund

Is it permissible for a person who invests in a mutual fund every month but does not have enough remaining to pay Khums on the invested amount on their Khums date, to borrow or take a loan to fulfill their Khums obligation?

Yes, it is permissible to borrow to pay your obligatory Dues when you don’t have enough cash with you to pay your Khums or other dues.

Wassalam.

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Khums

Should I pay Khums on my company shares that are not paying dividends due to reinvesting the profits? Is it my responsibility to pay Khums individually or does the company have to pay on its profits?

You are responsible to pay Khums on whatever you own including investments on today's value if you did not pay for that investments previously. If you paid previously then no Khums again on that investment unless the value of the investment has increased. In such case you need to pay for the extra amount on the value more that what you have already paid previously. No difference if you receive dividends or not as far as there is a market value of your investment.

Wassalam.

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Father . Khums . House . Ziyarat

Is it permissible for me to request my father to send me for Ziyarah despite his non-payment of Khums on our house, or should I wait till I can support myself financially?

Yes , you can request your father to send you for Ziyarah. His Khums is his responsibility but if you are sure that he has dues of Khums on him, you can politely request him to consult a trusted Aalim.

Wassalam.

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Gift . Khums

If a Shia woman receives a cash gift from her Shia friend who does not pay Khums, can she use the money without paying Khums on it herself?

Zaid Alsalami, Shaykh Dr Zaid Alsalami is an Iraqi born scholar, raised in Australia. He obtained a BA from Al-Mustafa University, Qom, and an MA from the Islamic College in London. He also obtained a PhD from... Answered 5 months ago

Bismihi ta'ala

Yes, she can use it, as long as it does not enter into her next khums year. For issues related to khums, and gifts, one should refer specifically to their Marja' Taqleed for details.

And Allah knows best

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Khums . Employment

Can I deduct my monthly expenses, such as rent, if my Khums date is on December 23rd and I receive my salary on that date, but I need to pay the expenses on December 28th?

You can deduct the expenses already incurred before on on your date of Khums not expenses which be incurred after your date of Khums.

Wassalam.

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Pension . Khums . Employment

When should I pay the Khums on the amount I contribute monthly to my optional pension account? Is it due immediately or upon receiving the money upon retirement? Can I choose between these two options?

This amount is saved or invested for you in your pension fund, that is why you need to calculate how much you have saved and pay it’s Khums on your Khums date.

Wassalam.

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Umrah . Mahr . Husband . Khums

I asked to go on Umrah for Mahr. Does my husband have to pay Khums over it?

If the money was earned by your husband during the same year of Khums, then no Khums on that earning, but if it was earned before one year or more, then Khums is applicable on it.

Wassalam.

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Khums . Sunni-Shi'a . Slavery . Buraydah b. al-Husayb al-'Aslami . Khalid b. al-Walid . Imam Ali b. Abi Talib

Is the claim that Buraida and Khalid bin Walid accused Imam Ali (a) of unjust distribution of Khums and keeping a slave girl for himself credible? Did the Imam own female slaves while Fatima (sa) was still alive?

The claim of Buraida against Ameerul Mo’mineen (AS) was instigated by Khalid ibn Al-Waleed. Such claim can not be trusted because it came from Munafiqs.

‘Imam Ali (AS) did not have any relationship with any woman during the life of Lady Fatima (AS). Even if the narration is authentic and the share of Imam Ali (AS) was a female slave, it does not mean that he had slept with her but he can sell her or keep her for serving his wife or children.

'Wassalam.

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Khums . Gift

If someone gives me small monetary gifts while I am financially dependent on my parents, do I have to pay Khums on them?

Bismihi ta'ala

Khums is a wajib duty applied to every mukallaf. Once you reach the age of taklif, you are independently responsible for your wajibaat. If you meet the requirements of khums, then you must pay it, regardless of whether you are financially dependent on someone else or not.

As for gifts, you will need to refer to your Marja' taqleed, to see if according to him, khums is applicable on gifts. According to A.U. Sistani, it is.

So, if your khums day comes, and you have yet to use that gift, or you have savings, then you need to pay its khums.

And Allah knows best.