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This is a sub-article of Zakat, Infaq and Mustahabb.

Sadaqah (plural sadaqat) (Arabic: صدقة‎, IPA: [sˤɒdæqɒh]) is an Islamic term that means "voluntary charity". Prescribed charity collected or received for public welfare is known as Zakat.

This concept encompasses any act of giving out of compassion, love or generosity (e.g. famine appeals).

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