Hawzah News Agency – Q: Is the maintenance that is paid to a person by his father, brother, or a relative, considered a gift or not? If the donor has never paid khums on his assets, is it obligatory for the receiver to pay khums for the maintenance he receives from the donor?

A: The application of the terms ‘gift’ and ‘present’ depends on the donor’s intention. In the given case, the receiver is not required to pay its khums.

Source: https://www.leader.ir/en/book/32/Practical-Laws-of-Islam