Khums: Funds for Mustaḥabb Hajj Left by a Deceased — Should They Be Used or Pay Khums?

Practical Laws of Islam as per the teachings of Imam Khamenei

Khums: Funds for Mustaḥabb Hajj Left by a Deceased — Should They Be Used or Pay Khums?

English:

Question #854:

A person deposited an amount with a Hajj travel agency in order to perform mustaḥabb Hajj, but he died before he could visit the House of Allah, the Exalted. What is the ruling concerning this money? Is it obligatory to spend it for performance of Hajj on his behalf? Is it subject to khums?

Answer #854:

The value of the Hajj travel document obtained in exchange for the money deposited in the account of the Hajj agency is considered a part of his inheritance. It is not obligatory to spend it on performing Hajj on his behalf if Hajj was not obligatory for him or he had not made a will in this regard. Regarding Khums, if its Khums has not been paid, paying its Khums is obligatory in the given case.

-Imam Khamenei, Practical Laws of Islam, Importance and Conditions of Khums