Pronunciation:
sod-a-kal-fitter • (noun)
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Definition:
An amount given in charity to the poor at the end
of Ramadan, to ensure that everyone has enough to eat during Eid al-Fitr.
This amount is traditionally paid in food goods (rice, barley, flour, dates,
etc.), collected locally, and distributed before the morning prayer on the day
of Eid.
Related Terms
• Sadaqah
• Eid
al-Fitr
• Zakat
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