What is Khums
Khums is one of the mandatory expenses that all Baligh Muslims need to fulfill if it applies to them. Essentially Khums needs to be paid on any money savings or unused items on its 1/5th value. Khums has two-part Sehm Imam and Sehm Sadaat (sehm means share). Imam part needs to be spent via the Marja representative. Sadaat part may be given to poor people ourselves (depending on Marja)
Why we give Khums
Khums money is like an Islamic Bank for the Muslim community. It is used to fund students who cannot afford religious education, build mosques and community centres and help poor people.
Khums in the Holy Quran
Know that whatever of a thing you acquire, a fifth of it is for Allah, for the Messenger, for the near relative, and the orphans, the needy, and the wayfarer…(8:41)
Khums scenario/calculator:
Example: If you have £100 in your bank or wallet on your Khums date, you have to give £20 in Khums.
