Can I give khums towards the needy people in my family?
Khums is divided into two portions, Sadat portion, and Imam (p) portion. As for the Sadat portion, his eminence al-Sayyid al-Sistani (may God prolong his life) has given permission for the believers to spend it on eligible Sayyids recipients according to their needs. As for spending the Imam portion, it requires the permission of the jurist or his authorized representative. Our office can only provide permission for spending the Imam portion inside the United States of America; therefore, you need to reach out to the local representative of the jurist in your local area to obtain the permission of spending the Imam portion.