Arabic · noun · Faith & Sacred History

Khairaat

ख़ैरात

said khai-raat

also written: Khairat

Meaning

Alms or charity given to the poor and needy.

Literally: good deeds, charities

Related words

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

Obligatory almsgiving in Islam; the purifying tax on wealth given to the needy.