Khums: Is It Permissible to Pay Khums to Someone Other Than the Muslim Leader?

Practical Laws of Islam as per the teachings of Imam Khamenei

Khums: Is It Permissible to Pay Khums to Someone Other Than the Muslim Leader?

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Question #998:

Considering the honourable view of the late Imam Khomeini (q.) and that of yours and of some other mujtahids that khums should be paid to the leader of Muslims, what is the ruling of paying such things to a person other than the leader of Muslims?

Answer #998:

If those who follow one of the marji‘s (May Allah maintain His blessings on them) act according to the fatwā of their own marji‘ in this regard, it will suffice to discharge their obligation.

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