IS - Khums Flashcards
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Khums definition
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paying 20% of your surplus income - half to poor, half to ummah, traditionally given to descendants of Muhammad and within Shi’a
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Importance of Khums
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special recognition to Muhammad, his descendants and leaders in Shi’a, help build Islamic schools or projects, help the poor, promote Islam through education, 10 obligatory acts
3
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Do Sunni or Shi’a perform Khums
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Shi’a
4
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Why don’t Sunni pay Khums
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they believe it is only for war booty
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