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Can I pay £100 in Khums each month instead of a lump sum? Then, on 31 December, if my total Khums for the year amounts to £1500, can I simply pay the remaining £300? Is this practice permissible?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

If you want to pay parts of your Khums before the date of your yearly Khums, you can do so whenever you want, then pay the rest of your Khums on your Khums date. If your Khums date has already come, and you want to pay it in instalments, you need a permission from your Marje' of Taqleed to do so.

Wassalam.
My father, a retired government employee in India, received 4 million INR upon retirement made up of 2 million as gratuity, 1 million from the provident fund, and 1 million for unused leave. What portion of this is subject to Khums?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

Every saving which is owned for one year or more must be calculated for Khums. If the whole amount which he received on retirement was his right since one year more, then Khums is obligatory on the whole amount. If any portion of it was owned by him before less than one year, then no Khums on that portion until it completes one year in his own ownership or when his date of yearly Khums comes.

Wassalam.
In Western countries, companies serve both oppressors and others. What is the ruling on the income generated from these companies? Can it be considered Halal by paying Khums, given that not all customers are oppressors?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

Companies with mixed income (Lawful and unlawful income) should not be involved in killing or supporting killers of innocents or dealing with alcohol, pork, gambling etc. Working in such mixed income companies then is considered lawful.

Wassalam.
Can my wife contribute Khums and Zakat on behalf of both of us if our funds are combined in a joint account?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

Khums and Sakat are obligatory on the owner himself / herself. Your are responsible to pay your Khums and Zakat from your own wealth. If you and your spouse have joined ownership, then both should agree that any of them to pay their dues. Both should have the intention (Niyyah) of paying their dues religious due for the sake of Allah (SWT).

Wassalam.