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Is zakat obligatory on an amount of thirty thousand Egyptian pounds that was spent on paying debts, preparing daughters for marriage, and bringing joy to children, given that there is a monthly income that is barely sufficient for living expenses?

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It was previously detailed that the Zakat on end-of-service benefits differs based on the nature of the money received. It may be paid upon receipt for one year, or after a hawl (one lunar year) has passed since its receipt, or for each year prior to its receipt. If Zakat was obligatory but not paid, it does not lapse, and what was spent on children must be calculated before its disbursement. As for debt, it is deducted from the Zakat if it was settled before the Zakat became obligatory on the end-of-service benefits. As for monthly earnings from teaching, Zakat is not obligatory on it as long as it is spent and nothing remains. Zakat becomes obligatory if it reaches the nisab (minimum taxable amount) and a hawl passes over it.

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