He -asws said...

He -asws said: \u2018They are the near of kin of Rasool-Allah -saww , and the fifth is for Allah -azwj and for His -azwj Rasool -saww and for us -asws \u2019. [26] \n There is no Zak\u0101t on Al-Khums Property: \n Imam -asws say, in a tradition, \n \u2018There is no Zak\u0101t on Al-Khums property. It is because the shares of the needy from the masses are placed in the properties of the people in eight categories. No one of the needy in the masses is left out.

The needy from the relatives of the Messenger of Allah have their share in the fifty percent of Al-Khums. This suffices them and they do not need the charities of the masses. In this way the system neither leaves needy among the masses nor of the relatives of the Messenger -saww of Allah -azwj without proper coverage and welfare. Hence, all the basic requirements are met (respectfully).

For this reason there is no tax on the properties of the Holy Prophet -saww or Wali -asws (Leadership with Divine Authority). It is because for all kinds of needs there are resources in the system to facilitate them. There are responsibilities as well as the rights.\u2019 [27] (see the Hadith in Appendix III). \n What is Al-Khums Payable on?

\n There are several traditions of Masomeen -asws on what should be considered under Al-Khums, we present below these traditions: \n Ali ibn Ibrahim ibn Hashim has narrated from his father, who from Hammad ibn \u2018Isa, who from certain persons of our people, who from the virtuous servant of Allah -azwj who has said the following. \n “Al-Khums (one fifth) is due on five categories of properties.

(1) Cattle; (2) Properties acquired from diving into deep waters; (3) The treasures; (4) The mines; and (5) Salts. On each of these categories Al-Khums is due; one fifth is distributed just as Allah -azwj has asked for. The remaining four portions are to be distributed among those who have taken part in the actual fighting or those lending support behind the front.