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    I need to know what 'lillah' means on it's own in arabic. But not when combined with other words as in alhumdulillah. I think it's something to do with charity/zakaat.

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    Re: What does Lillah mean?

    format_quote Originally Posted by Nadia Waheed View Post


    I need to know what 'lillah' means on it's own in arabic. But not when combined with other words as in alhumdulillah. I think it's something to do with charity/zakaat.

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    it means allah but u cant say it like that. it has to go with another part or else its not complete. alhamdulilah (all praise belongs to allah)
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    Re: What does Lillah mean?

    I always thought it meant 'charity'. Guess I was wrong.

    Maybe cos I heard it in this context:

    'Lillah for the mosque.'
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    Re: What does Lillah mean?

    lillah is charity innit??i always hear 'sadqah and lillah'i guess it depends when its used.....
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    Re: What does Lillah mean?

    They say "lillah" when they're asking you to give charity. I hear "Give charity fi sabilillah" all the time. That pretty much means to give charity for the sake of allah.
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    Re: What does Lillah mean?

    Tnx for your input everyone.

    Zak:the prefix " li " means FOR...
    Lillah = for Allah
    Tnx Zak bro. I understand now (lillah means donations given to non-muslims for the sake of Allah).
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    Re: What does Lillah mean?

    lilah is a type of chairty as well as it's meaning for Allah
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