Khums: Is Maintenance from Relatives Subject to Khums If Donor Didn’t Pay It?

Practical Laws of Islam as per the teachings of Imam Khamenei

Khums: Is Maintenance from Relatives Subject to Khums If Donor Didn’t Pay It?

English:

Question #850:

Is the maintenance that is paid to a person by his father, brother, or a relative, considered a gift or not? If the donor has never paid khums on his assets, is it obligatory for the receiver to pay khums for the maintenance he receives from the donor?

Answer #850:

The application of the terms ‘gift’ and ‘present’ depends on the donor’s intention. In the given case, the receiver is not required to pay its khums.

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