صَّدَقَاتalms

Example sentences

• ومن اتقى الله فيها وكتب لقضاة العدل وباشر الأيتام والصدقات ومال الأوقاف والمدارس ولزم الأمانة واتقى فيه فهذا محمود مأجور بنيته،

  Whoever fears Allah in it, writes for just judges, handles the affairs of orphans and charities, manages endowment and school funds, and adheres to honesty, such a person is praised and rewarded for his intention.

  وَالصَّدَقَاتِ — and alms. Joined by 'wa-', this shares the accusative object role — 'and the charities', a sound feminine plural. Coordinated objects match in case. It adds to the list of trusts he manages.

  From: Intention in Islam →