kaffara

English

Etymology

Arabic كفارة‎

Noun

kaffara (uncountable)

  1. (Islam) A religious donation of money or food made to help those in need, as a forfeit by somebody who has missed a fast unnecessarily.
    Coordinate term: fidyah

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