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What is the difference between Sadqah and Lillaah?

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What is the difference between Sadqah and Lillaah?

Answer

There are two kinds of Sadqah. Waajib (compulsory) Sadqah and Nafl (Optional/not compulsory) Sadqah. Waajib Sadqah are Zakaat, Fitrah, Kaffaarah, etc. Nafl Sadqah refers to anything given in Allah's Name for any kind of charity whatsoever. This is also called Lillaah,

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