Urdu Dictionary
Sanskrit · noun · Character & Virtue

Daan

दान
Meaning

Charitable giving as a religious act of merit.

See it in the verse

Daan in Iqbal’s couplets

Use subh-e-azal inkar ki jurat hui kyunkar
Mujhe malum kya wo raaz-dan tera hai ya mera
How did he find the daring to refuse at the dawn of time? How would I know whose confidant he is, yours or mine.
Courage · Selfhood
Related words
ARABIC

Sadqa

Voluntary charity given to seek God's pleasure and avert misfortune.

ARABIC

Khairaat

Alms or charity given to the poor and needy.

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