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Question : #691

Category: Zakaat & Khums

Subject:	right or wong way khums niyat
Question:	I have started a new method I give money of khums but do not do the niyat of a particular commodity only the niyat I am giving khums ,but when I come home I do the niyat of the commodity because I want to give khums first of those things, which I use daily like clothes for namaz etc because I have many goods which are not used for years, can this be method be done according to ayatollah Sistani (may god give him long life)?in my family or mu grandparents gives khums only I am giving that also they are against me.
Answer:	Salaam Alaykum, The method mentioned is valid, you are to give one fifth share of the items acquired, and on those items not used for greater than a year.

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