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Is it considered allowed to set aside the full amount of Khums on the anniversary day but delay the actual payment until one is able to travel and physically deliver the Khums to the Marja's office rather than pay through a local charity?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

It is obligatory to pay the Khums as soon as possible with out any delay. If you are in a place where you can not deliver the Khums to the Marje' of Taqleed or any trusted person who is authorised by the Marje' to receive, means that you no way to deliver the Khums, then you can wait but try your best to find a safe way to deliver as soon as you can. Delaying or postponing Khums delivery with out serious reason is not allowed.

Wassalam.
Is it necessary to pay Khums on money that is being saved towards a deposit to buy our first house? House prices are very expensive now and it can be really difficult to save enough deposit to buy a house?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

Khums is obligatory on every saving which you have on your annual date of Khums.

If you have a special case, you can write your case to [email protected]

Wassalam.
My mother never paid Khums properly though she often paid to charities, without enquiring about Ijazas, and helped needy Syed families. How do I help her calculate how much she should pay?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

Her yearly savings should be calculated then 20% of every year;s saving must be given as Khums.

Wassalam.
I have recently started investing into the stock market on a monthly basis and I would like to request some advice on how I approach Khums?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

1. Investing in the stock market is allowed as far as you avoid the shares or bonds of unlawful business like usury, alcohol, sinful films, gambling etc.

2. Khums is obligatory on your wealth on the your date of Khums. You must calculate the real market value of your stocks on your date of Khums.

Wassalam.