Khums: Is Khums Obligatory on Minors?

Practical Laws of Islam as per the teachings of Imam Khamenei

Khums: Is Khums Obligatory on Minors?

English:

Question #1032:

Are khums obligatory for children who are not mature?

Answer #1032:

Yes. If a minor child earns and it remains unspent by the end of khums year, it is subject to khums which can be paid by their shar‘ī guardian. The same rule applies to other assets which are subject to khums such as a mine, a treasure trove or ḥalāl property mixed with ḥarām. If their shar‘ī guardian does not pay the khums, the child is obligated to pay it when he/she becomes mature according to shar‘.

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