Khums: Khums on Refunded Housing Funds: Loan, Salary, and Household Items

Practical Laws of Islam as per the teachings of Imam Khamenei

Khums: Khums on Refunded Housing Funds: Loan, Salary, and Household Items

English:

Question #863:

I have paid an amount of money to a housing foundation over a period of five years for the purpose of purchasing a piece of land to build a house for myself. However, till now no step has been taken to deliver the land, and so I want to withdraw my money from the foundation. I obtained a part of that money on loan, another part came from the sale of the house carpet, and the rest from the salary of my wife, who is a teacher. Please respond to the following questions:

i. If I get the money back and spend it exclusively for buying land or a house, would it be subject to khums?

ii. How much khums should I pay?

Answer #863:

In the given case that the money gained as a gift, through borrowing, or selling life necessary items is not subject to khums.

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