What does Al-skhaʾ mean?

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Discover the meaning of the term Al-skhaʾ (سخاء) in Islamic vocabulary.

Updated on 11 April 2026 at 1:05 AM

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Definition Al-skhaʾ

Al-skhaʾ according to Maqalid al-'Ulum (As-Suyuti)

Giving what is appropriate to give.

Al-skhaʾ according to At-Tawqif (Al-Munawi)

Generosity, or giving what is appropriate to whom it is appropriate, or exercising consideration before the petitioner's insistence, and beneath this lie several types.

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