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What is the difference between Sadqah and Lillah?

Published as Sadaqah and lillah

· 30 Shawwal 1436 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

What is the difference between Sadqah and Lillah?

Answer

Both are the same.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

References (Arabic / Urdu sources)

أن الصدقة يراد بها وجه الله تعالى وهو واحد والهبة يراد بها وجه الغنى وهما اثنان وقيل هذا هو الصحيح (الهداية 3/ 288)

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Mufti Zakaria Makada
Checked & approved by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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