Fiqh

FIQH 3.50: THE AMOUNT PAYABLE ON RIKAZ

The amount payable on rikaz is one-fifth, regardless of a nisab, according to Abu Hanifah, Ahmad, and one of the two correct reports of Malik and ash-Shafi’i. As for the completion of a year (haws), all scholars agree that it has not been stipulated as a condition.

Fiqh 3.50 a: Who Must Pay the Khums (One-Fifth)

Most scholars are of the opinion that khums is due on anyone who finds a treasure, whether he happens to be a Muslim, a free non-Muslim subject (zhimmi), old, young, sane, or insane. However, the guardians of the young and insane must pay it on their behalf. Ibn al-Munzhir comments that all learned persons agree that a zhimmi who finds rikaz has to pay its khums. This is also the opinion of Malik, the scholars of Madinah, ath-Thauri, al-Auza’i, the scholars of Iraq, those who use analogy (ashab ar-ra’y), and others. Ash-Shafi’i stated that khums is only due upon those who must pay zakah.

Source: Fiqh us Sunnah

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