Do we need to pay Khums on money we are saving for Hajj that we expect to perform in 3 to 4 years' time?

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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, Shaykh Saleem Bhimji was born and raised in Canada. After completing his post-secondary education at the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT), he moved to Medina, New York, to study at... Answered 7 years ago

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.