Khums, literally one-fifth. One-fifth of the spoils of
war is earmarked for the struggle to exalt the Word of God and
to help the orphans, the needy, the wayfarer and the
Prophet's kinsmen.
Since the
Prophet (S.A.W.) devoted all his time to the cause of Islam,
he was not in a position to earn his own living. Hence a part of
khums was allocated for the maintenance of the Prophet (S.A.W.)
as well as for his family and the relatives dependent upon him
for financial support. See Al-Qur'an, Al-Anfaal (8:41).
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