Chapter on Khums

Hadith.1644 - Abu al-Hasan Imam Musa ibn Jafar Al-Kadhim (as) was asked about what is extracted from the sea, such as pearls, rubies, and emeralds, and about mines of gold and silver: "Is there Zakat on them?" Imam (as)…

Hadith.1645 - Ubaydullah ibn Ali al-Halabi asked Abu Abdullah Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) about buried treasure: "How much is due on it?" Imam (as) replied: "The Khums (one-fifth)." He then asked about mines:…

I heard Abu Abdullah Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) say: "Khums is only applicable to spoils of war specifically."

I asked him about what amount of a buried treasure (kanz) makes Khums obligatory. Imam (as) replied: "Whatever amount requires Zakat in its equivalent also requires Khums."

Hadith.1648 - Muhammad ibn Muslim asked Abu Ja’far Imam Muhammad ibn Ali Al-Baqir (as) about salt flats. The Imam asked: "What are salt flats?" I replied: "They are salty, barren lands where water collects and turns into…

Hadith.1649 - Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) said: "Indeed, Allah (swt), there is no god but Him, when He prohibited charity (Sadaqah) for us, He ordained Khums for us. Thus, charity is forbidden to us, Khums is…

I asked Abu Ja’far Imam Muhammad ibn Ali Al-Baqir (as) "May Allah (swt) keep you well, what is the simplest way for a person to enter the Fire?" Imam (as) replied: "Whoever consumes a dirham from the wealth of the orphan…

Hadith.1651 - Zakariya ibn Malik al-Ju'fi asked Abu Abdullah Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) about the verse of Allah (swt), the Almighty: "And know that whatever you gain, a fifth of it is for Allah (swt), the…

Hadith.1652 - In one of the writings of al-Ridha (Imam Ali ibn Musa al-Ridha (as)) addressed to Ibrahim ibn Muhammad al-Hamadhani, it is stated: "Khums is due after deducting expenses."

"Any non-Muslim under the protection of Islam (dhimmi) who buys land from a Muslim is obligated to pay Khums on it."

"The most severe situation for people on the Day of Resurrection will be when the rightful owner of Khums stands and says, 'O Lord (azj), where is my Khums?' We have made it permissible for our Shia so that their…

Hadith.1655 - A man came to Amir al-Mu'minin (Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib (as)) and said: "O Amir al-Mu'minin, I have acquired wealth through questionable means. Is there repentance for me?" The Imam (as) replied: "Bring me…

Hadith.1656 - Abu al-Hasan (Imam Musa ibn Jafar Al-Kadhim (as)) was asked about a man from whom others take the Zakat of his wealth, the Khums of his spoils, or the Khums of what he extracts from the mines: "Is that…

I said to Abu al-Hasan al-Thalith (Imam Ali ibn Muhammad Al-Hadi (as)) "We are sometimes brought something, and it is said, 'This belonged to Abu Ja'far (Imam Muhammad ibn Ali Al-Jawad (as)) and is now with us.' What…

"I take a dirham from one of you, while I am among the wealthiest people in Medina. I do this only so that you may be purified."

I was with Abu Abdullah Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) when a man from among the merchants entered and said: "May I be your ransom! We come across profits, wealth, and trade, and we know that your right in them is…

I read in a letter from Abu Ja'far (Imam Muhammad ibn Ali Al-Jawad (as)) to a man who asked him for permission regarding his consumption of food and drink from the Khums: The Imam (as) wrote in his own handwriting:…

"He falls under the category mentioned in this verse: 'They ask you about the spoils (anfal)...' (Surah Al-Anfal 8:1)."

"Indeed, all people live off the remnants of the injustice done to us, except that we have made it permissible for our Shia."

"Archangel Jibril (as) struck the earth with his foot, creating five rivers, and the flow of water followed him: the Euphrates, the Tigris, the Nile of Egypt, the Mehran, and the river of Balkh. Whatever is irrigated by…