The Fay’, al-Anfal, al-Khums, its rules and the properties subject to al-Khums

Al-Kulayni, may grant him blessings has said the following. “Allah, the Most Holy, the Most High, has invented the whole world for His deputy as He has said to His angels. “When your Lord said to the angels, “I am…

“I heard Amir al-Mu’minin Ali (a.s.) say, ‘We, By Allah, are the ones to whom Allah has referred by the words ‘Dhi al-Qurba’ (relatives) and has given the same status as to Him self and His the Holy Prophet (s.a). He has…

about the words of Allah, the Most High. “Know that whatever property you may gain, one fifth belongs to God, the Messenger, the kindred,. .” (8:41) The Imam (a.s.) said, “It refers to the relatives of the Messenger of…

“Al-Anfal is such property for the acquisition of which no camels or horses are use and no armed expeditions are undertaken. It is the property that may come as a result of negotiated settlement or certain people would…

“Al-Khums (one fifth) is due on five categories of properties. 1 Cattle 2 Properties acquired from diving deep waters 3 The treasures 4 The mines and Salts. On each of such categories al-Khums is due. Such one fifth is…

“In one of the meetings of abu al-Hassan Musa (a.s.) with al-Mahdi (one of ‘Abbassid ruler) the Imam found him paying reparations (for the damages caused to people). The Imam (a.s.) said, “O Amir al-Mu’minin, what has…

“Al-Anfal means al-Nafl (optional). In this chapter, al-Anfal, stands the amputation of the nose (of enemies and proof of their humiliation).”

“Once a person asked al-Rida (a.s.) about the words of Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most gracious, “Know that whatever property you may gain, one fifth belongs to God, the Messenger, the kindred,. .” (8:41) It then was…

“Abu Ja‘far (a.s.) was asked about the minerals such as gold, silver, iron, lead and zinc. He said, “They all are subject to al-Khums.”

“The Imam has the right before the distribution to spend form (booties of war), give as gift, grants and other causes. The Messenger of Allah had a confrontation with a people and he did not leave anything for them from…

“Once I asked abu ‘Abdallah about the words of Allah, the Most High, ““Know that whatever property you may gain, one fifth belongs to God, the Messenger, the kindred,. .” (8:41) Abu ‘Abdallah (a.s.) placing his elbows on…

“I asked abu al-Hassan about al-Khums. He said, “It is due on all small and large gains that people make.”

“I wrote to the Imam (a.s.), may Allah take my soul in service for your cause, explain to me what is gain and profit? What is its limit? What is your opinion? May Allah grant you long life. I will be grateful for your…

“I wrote to abu Ja‘far (a.s.), “Is al-Khums paid before or after deducting the expenses?” He wrote back in answer, “It is paid after the deduction of the expenses.”

“Whatever is gained from a war that is fought to establish the testimony of that says, “There is no lord besides Allah and the Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah “ its al-Khums belongs to us. It is not lawful for to buy…

“We asked permission from abu ‘Abdallah (a.s.) and sent him a message. He then sent us a message that told two of us should meet him at one time. I and a man with me went to meet him. I said to the man, “I like you to…

“Abu ‘Abdallah (a.s.) said, “Why people get the course of adultery?” I said, “I do not know, May Allah take my soul in service for your cause.” He said, “It is because of not paying our al-Khums (one fifth religious…

“Abu ‘Abdallah (a.s.) said to me, “We are the people obedience to whom is obligatory by the commands of Allah. Al-Anfal (properties acquired without the use of armed forces) and the best of the properties of the gains…

About a man who dies without a heir the Imam (a.s.) said, “To him this verse applies, ‘They (the believers) ask you (Muhammad) about the booty captured (from the enemies) during a war. .” (8:1)

about how much al-Khums is on treasures. “One fifth of treasure found is paid as al-Khums.” The question said, “How much is on minerals?” The Imam (a.s.) said, “one fifth. So is lead, zinc and iron. All minerals are like…

“The most serious trouble that one would face on the Day of Judgment is when a person with the right to receive al-Khums will stand up and say, “Lord, my al-Khums was paid.” However, we have gifted it to our Shi‘a to…

The narrator has said, “I asked him about what is taken out of the sea, such as pearls, ruby and chrysolite and minerals such as gold and silver and others as to how much is al-Khums on them?” The Imam (a.s.) said, “If…

“I wrote to him, ‘My master, a man is given money to perform Hajj. Is there al-Khums on such money when he would receive it or there is al-Khums on what would remain extra from the expenses after Hajj?” He wrote, “There…

“Al-Rida (a.s.) sent a gift to my father and my father wrote to him, “Is there al-Khums on the gift you just sent to me?” He wrote back to him in answer, “There is no al-Khums on the gift that the recipient of al-Khums…

“I wrote to abu al-Hassan (a.s.) , ‘ail ibn Mahziyar read to me the letter of your father (a.s.) that said, “The owners of gardens pay three percent after deducting the expenses. Those whose gardens would not produce…

Muhammad ibn al-Tabari has said that a businessman from Persia who was of the friends of abu al-Hassan al-Rida (a.s.) wanted permission about al-khums. The Imam (a.s.) wrote. “In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the…

“A group of people came from Khurasan to abu al-Hassan al-Rida (a.s.). They asked him to set tehm free from the obligation of payment of al-Khums. The Imam (a.s.) said, “What kind of plan is this? Do you try to love us…

“I was in the presence of abu Ja‘far al-Thani (a.s.) that Salih ibn Muhammad ibn Sahl came and he was his supervisor of endowments in Qumm. He said, “My master, wave to me ten thousand because I have already spent it.”…

“I asked abu ‘Abdallah (a.s.) about the corral and diving for pearls. The Imam (a.s.) said, “There is al-Khums due on them.”