Khums: How to Pay Khums When the Amount Owed Over Several Years Is Unknown?

Practical Laws of Islam as per the teachings of Imam Khamenei

Khums: How to Pay Khums When the Amount Owed Over Several Years Is Unknown?

English:

Question #923:

A person owes outstanding khums on the earnings of several years, and he has not paid any khums. He also does not remember the amount of khums he has to pay. Now how can he discharge his obligation in respect of khums?

Answer #923:

It is obligatory for him to assess all his possessions that are liable to khums and pay their khums. In cases of uncertainty, he should reach a settlement with the authority in charge of khums or his attorney.

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