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92 Questions

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?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

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.
I asked to go on Umrah for Mahr. Does my husband have to pay Khums over it?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

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.
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?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

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

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.