Is zakat obligatory on an amount of money held in the home country, which is less than the debt amount, knowing that the questioner is preparing for marriage?
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You must count your money and your business offerings, including the amount allocated for marriage, and subtract any debt. If the remainder reaches the and a hawl has passed on it, then pay from it, which is two and a half percent. Note that the nisab for monetary wealth is the equivalent value of 85 grams of gold.
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