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I had saved money for an extension to my house and so had not paid Khums on it. Unfortunately I couldn’t use it for that purpose as my daughter fell ill and my husband had an accident. Do I have to pay Khums on that amount?

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I had saved money for an extension to my house and so had not paid Khums on it. Unfortunately I couldn’t use it for that purpose as my daughter fell ill and my husband had an accident. Do I have to pay Khums on that amount?
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 5 years ago

If the money has not been used and will not be shortly used in building your home or its extension which you use for residence, then Khums is obligatory on it.

Wassalam.