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Sadaqah and lillah

English
ZakaatLillah and charity

Question

Can mufti saheb please explain the difference between sadaqah 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 Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)

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