The Spending of Khums

The Khums is to be divided into two portions - half of which is called Sahm Imam az – Zaman (May Allah Hasten his Appearance) and must be given to the Mujtahid who is Jami’ al – Sharait or his representative - and the other half must be given to poor Sayyids, Sayyids who are orphaned or a Sayyid who has been stranded on a journey (referred to as Sahm as – Sadat).