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    In order to calculate the khums at the end of the fiscal year, do I consider the money or savings which I have earned only a few weeks ago and which have remained unspent?

    Yes, the unspent savings and monies at the end of the khums year should be considered, whether that money was with you throughout the whole year or you just received it.

    Is contemplating sin a sin?

    Contemplation of a sin is not a sin. Yes, the individual deserves godly punishment when he starts the actual act of the sin practically.

    What is the iddah for the temporary marriage?

    If the temporary marriage ended during her menstruation period, she must wait for two complete cycles and her iddah is finished when she sees blood for the third time. If the temporary marriage ends when she is not in her menses period, she should wait for one complete cycle and her iddah is finished when she sees blood for the second time.

    Is marriage of Sayyid woman to a non-Sayyid man allowed?

    There is nothing in the Holy Quran or in the traditions of the Prophet and of the Ahlul-Bait (peace be upon them) that prohibits such a marriage. Furthermore, religious texts report that believers are suitable for each other. In addition, several texts state that the Prophet and the Ahlulbait (peace be upon them) said: "If you are satisfied with the religion and ethics of the man that is seeking marriage from your family, then by all means accept him. If you do not, a big disorder and sedition will occur". The Messenger of Allah himself implemented this practically according to what is narrated by Imam al-Sadiq (peace be upon him): "The Messenger of Allah married Dhubaa, the daughter of his uncle Zubair ibn Abdil-Muttalib to Miqdad bin Amr. He did that to show that the marriage is simple, for you to act similarly, and to know that the “noblest among you, in the sight of Allah, is the most pious amongst you”. Zubair was a brother to Abdullah (the father of the Prophet) and to Abu Talib

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