Khums: Paying Khums in Instalments for a House Bought Without Prior Khums — Is It Valid?

Practical Laws of Islam as per the teachings of Imam Khamenei

Khums: Paying Khums in Instalments for a House Bought Without Prior Khums — Is It Valid?

English:

Question #922:

A person living abroad has not paid his khums. He has purchased a house with money whose khums has not been paid. At the moment, he does not have sufficient funds to pay the khums that he owes. However, he pays an amount in excess of his khums each year to compensate for his unpaid khums. Is this an acceptable procedure?

Answer #922:

Under the assumption in the question, he should calculate the khums he is liable to and ask for a respite so that they can pay it off gradually. Concerning the amount which he has paid till now, he should consult one of our authorised representatives.

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