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Is it permissible to give khums (sahme sadat) to a needy lady whose husband is a Sunni muslim?
Zaid Alsalami

Bismihi ta'ala,

The answer to this question is circumstantial, based on the view of your Marja' Taqleed regarding whether you are able to dispose of Sahm al-Saadah without specific authorisation. 

However, in general if the lady is a Seyyidah, a Shi'iyah, and needy, then it would be permissible to give Sahm al-Saadah to her. 

It would be best that you refer to the fatwa of your Marja' Taqleed for this. 

And Allah knows best. 
Do we need to pay Khums on money we are saving for Hajj that we expect to perform in 3 to 4 years' time?
Saleem Bhimji

Salam Alaykum,

Yes, in MOST cases, savings are khums applicable - even if one is saving money with the intention to perform the hajj, that savings must still have the Khums taken out on it.

 
If a father does not pay khums and zakat then will all the things bought from that earning be considered usurped (ghasbi) and haraam for the baaligh child who lives with him?
Saleem Bhimji

Salam Alaykum,

The child who lives with such a father does not have to consider the things brought into the house as being usurped (ghasbi) andn the child can make use of them with no problem.