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?
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, Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to... Answered 3 years ago
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.