Ruling 1792 — The One-Fifth Tax (Khums)

The amount a person spends from his profit during the year on food, clothing, furniture, the purchase of a house, the wedding of his son, the trousseau of his daughter, ziyārah,[6] and suchlike, is not liable for khums provided that the amount spent is not beyond his status [i.e. the expenses are considered reasonable for someone of his status to incur].