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The Difference Between Zakah and Sadaqah

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Question:
He says: What is the difference between zakah and sadaqah?

Answer:
Zakah is obligatory; it is a fard and one of the pillars of Islam. As for sadaqah in general, it is voluntary giving and kindness, and it is not obligatory. Yes.
Source قناة «مكة و المدينة»، 13 ‫فتاوى على الهواء - 20 / 09 / 1433هـ _ الشيخ صالح الفوزان‬‎ — youtube.com (29:35)

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