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Can I give some of my Khums to a needy relative?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

Khums is not our money and it is not like charity which we have the choice to whom we give. Khums is the right of others which is an Amanah with us which we must give it to its owners. Half of the Khums is called Sahm e Sadat which is the right of needy Sadat believers, and the other half is called Sahm e Imam which should be given to deputy of the Imam (AS) who is the Marje’ of Taqleed.

‘If your needy relatives are Sadat, then you can give them from Sahm e Sadat. If they are not Sadat, then you need to seek permission from the Marje’ of Taqleed to give part of the Sahm e Imam to your needy relatives.

Wassalam.
Can I pay my Sahm-e-Imam Khums through orphan sponsorship and have it be gradually given to the orphans monthly for a period of 2 years? Or would the entire amount have to be given to the orphans at once?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

We must pay our Khums immediately to the Marje' of Taqleed or according to his permission. We can not keep part of it with us waiting for two years installments. You should give the whole Khums to the deserving persons according to permission of the Marje' of Taqleed.

Wassalam.
Can we use Khums money in the renovation of a Masjid or Imambargah?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

No unless the Marje' of Taqleed permits. Usually such works should be funded by the believers from their own money and not from the money of Khums which should go to the most deserving people.

Wassalam.
I receive gifts, mostly eatables such as chocolates, from my aunt who does not pay Khums. Will it have any affect on my inner soul directly or indirectly if I eat them?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

You are not responsible for the Khums of the gifts received by you. You can eat the eatables. If it remains with you for a full year unused fully or partly, you will be responsible to pay the Khums of the remaining after full year if anything remains unused.

Wassalam.