The Creed of Compassion-Islamic Teachings & Answering Doctrinal Misconceptions

Issue No. 1568- If a Mujtahid agrees, one who cannot pay his khums entirely at once can enter a deal with a Mujtahid that he will pay his debt to the Mujtahid or his representative in instalments.

Issue No. 1569- The share of sayyids cannot be given to sayyids with previously mentioned conditions without the permission of the Mujtahid (as an obligatory precaution). As for the share of the Imam (as), if it is paid out without the permission of the Mujtahid he follows, it will not be accepted unless the Mujtahid agrees and gives permission later.

Issue No. 1569- The share of sayyids cannot be given to sayyids with previously mentioned conditions without the permission of the Mujtahid (as an obligatory precaution). As for the share of the Imam (as), if it is paid out without the permission of the Mujtahid he follows, it will not be accepted unless the Mujtahid agrees and gives permission later.

Issue No. 1570- If a person owes a lot of khums and is unable to pay his dues, the Mujtahid may exempt him, in case he deems proper, from a part of the share of Imam (as).

Issue No. 1571- If a person wishes to pay khums to a Mujtahid other than the one he is following, he may do so if the Mujtahid he follows allows him to do so.

Issue No. 1572- One can give khums to a sayyid who is not just but the obligatory precaution is that it should be given to one who does not commit sin openly, and if one wants to give it to a sayyid who has become indigent on a journey, his journey should not be a journey of sin. However, if he repents and does not commit a sin for the remainder of his journey, it is permissible to give him the portion of sayyids.

Issue No. 1574- There are two ways to identify a sayyid from a non-sayyid:1- When two just persons confirm that he is sayyid (one will also suffice).2- When he is known in his town or community as sayyid irrespective of whether this causes one to be certain or just brings presumption.

Issue No. 1576- The obligatory precaution is that indigent sayyids cannot receive khums in excess of their annual expenses.

Issue No. 1577- There is no harm in transferring khums from one town to another whether there are deserving sayyids in his town or not. However, if it is lost, the obligatory precaution is that he should pay it again from his own property, and he himself should bear the transportation costs. If he gives it to the representative of the Mujtahid, and he takes it from one town to another and it is lost, the khums payer will be under no obligation.

Issue No. 1578- If poor sayyids need a capital for business and trade, khums may be given to them to the extent that will meet their needs.

Issue No. 1579- If the share of the sayyid is more than the needs of the sayyids, it should be given to a just Mujtahid so that he may spend it where he deems fit, and if it is less than the needs of the sayyids, one may give them from the portion of the Imam (as). Therefore, it will not create any problem if the portion of sayyids is less or more.

Issue No. 1579- If the share of the sayyid is more than the needs of the sayyids, it should be given to a just Mujtahid so that he may spend it where he deems fit, and if it is less than the needs of the sayyids, one may give them from the portion of the Imam (as). Therefore, it will not create any problem if the portion of sayyids is less or more.