A person seeking guidance on specific Islamic issues related to prayer and inheritance.
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Peace be upon you.
Ayatollah Khamenei's Response:
1) Combining prayers is not obligatory; it is recommended to perform each prayer at its preferred time.
2) It is permissible to participate in Friday prayers with Sunni Muslims to maintain unity among Muslims, and there is no need to perform the noon prayer after Friday prayers.
3) There is no khums (a form of religious tax) on gifts and inheritance. However, if it is known that the deceased did not pay the khums on their estate, the heirs cannot dispose of the estate until it is cleared of khums. As for gifts, if it is known that the giver did not pay khums before giving the gift, there is no obligation beyond advising them about the matter, provided the conditions for doing so are met, including the possibility of influencing them and considering the appropriate manner of advice.
Source: Answers to inquiries, Q621 + Q859 + Q864 + Special Inquiry + Fatwas of Authentic Islam.
Ayatollah Sistani's Response:
1) Combining prayers is not obligatory; it is preferable to perform each prayer at its preferred time, ideally at the beginning.
2) There is no harm in intending to follow their imam, but without adhering to the rules of congregation.
3) Khums is not obligatory on inheritance itself, but if the heirs know that the deceased did not pay khums on the inherited wealth after it became due, they must pay khums on it. If the deceased was someone who does not believe in khums or does not give it, then the khums is permissible for the believing heir.
Regarding gifts, khums is required on them, but if it is known that the giver did not pay khums before giving the gift, there is no immediate obligation to pay khums unless it remains with the recipient until the end of the year, in which case khums is due.
Source: Official Website + Minhaj al-Salihin, Vol. 1, Book of Khums + Hajj Rulings, Congregational Prayers + Short Messages for Legal Inquiries - Qom Office + Legal Office of Ayatollah Sistani - Lebanon, Q64.
May you be successful in all good.