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Sadaqah
PronunciationSAH-da-qah
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Sadaqah is voluntary charitable giving, distinct from zakat, which is obligatory. Hadith describe its scope broadly, extending to money, goods, and even a kind word or act. There is no fixed amount or threshold attached to it.
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