A critical analysis of wahhabi perceptions about khums; by presenting them on the quran and hadiths

Khums (One Fifth of Gain) is one of the Shariah obligations that plays an effective role in meeting the financial needs of society and the Islamic state, which is divided into two main parts based on the belief of Shia jurists. Part of it is the share of Prophet's near of the kin, orphans, the needy and the wayfarer, and the other part is the share of Imam Mahdi (AS). With the passage of time, the duty of Khums has been affected by some social factors and deviant doubts. Especially in our era, when worshipping (Taabbud) is accepted in the shadow of reasoning (Taaqqul), and the public mind is faced with all kinds of doubts, as well as destructions and analyses, so the choice of each of them requires a rational and legitimate reason. However, there are differences between Shia and Sunni scholars regarding Khums; and unfortunately, some biased people have cast doubts on this religious belief and practice. In this research, by applying the descriptive-analytical method, the Wahhabi ideas about Khums have been analyzed and criticized by applying them to the texts of the Qur'an and hadiths, and they have been responded. The findings of the research show that Khums is one of the important Islamic duties which was legislated with the revelation of verse 41 of Surah al-Anfal, and basically, there is no difference between the Islamic schools of thought regarding the obligation of Khums, and all Islamic schools accept its obligation based on the verse of Khums. But the difference is whether the obligation of Khums (of war spoils) is extended to other cases or not? Shia believe that the obligation of Khums is not limited to war spoils and it is extended to other cases as well, while other religions have accepted Khums only in mining and treasure. Also, many hadiths have been narrated from the Holy Prophet (PBUH) who ordered his companions to collect Khums from people, or he reminded the people who used to come to visit him, not in war, of the obligation to pay Khums, which has been also examined and approved by Shiite jurists