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Is it mandatory to pay Khums on gold and silver coins, or jewelry?
Zaid Alsalami

Bismihi ta'ala

If the jewellery has been used, there is no khums on it, but for the coins, if they are of common use, that would be a part of savings, if not used, and you must refer to the detailed laws of that. 

And Allah knows best
Is Khums required to be paid on the amount received from the sale of a piece of land inherited from the father, as my family needs it for building a new home due to the insecurity of our current house?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

No Khums on expected inheritance unless Khums was already obligatory on it but not paid.

‘Wassalam.
Is it permissible to pay Khums in installments if one is unable to do so due to financial constraints after the Khums year?
Zaid Alsalami

Bismihi ta'ala

Khums must be paid in its due time, without delay, and one must fulfil what is in their dhimmah, so as to not fall in sin and to make what they purchase from that due money halal and not usurped. 

The solution to this, if someone is not able to pay the complete amount or any amount in its due time is to do what we call a Muṣālaḥa.

A Muṣālaḥa is a mutual agreement and solution agreement between the mukallaf and the Marja' taqleed or his wakeel. 

What happens is the mukallaf speaks to his/her Marja' or his wakeel, and explains that they cannot pay their due khums, and it is transferred in a technical way from khums to a long-term or short-term loan. The mukallaf will then be responsible to honour the loan and it is to be given whenever they are able to.

By doing this, the mukallaf will be free of khums payment until that time, and their money will be halal.

So, best thing to do is to speak to the local wakeel of your Marja'.

And Allah knows best
I am from Hashemi descent and my mother is from the lineage of Imam Ali Raza (AS). Should I wear a black or white turban, and how does it affect who I pay my Sadqa, Fitra, and Khums to?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

If your father is from the family tree of Bani Hashim, then you are a Sayyed and you can wear black turban and pay your Fitra to Sayyed poor persons.

Wassalam.