Offerings __socratesPageHistoryEdit Visual Text OFFERINGS. The Arabic word nazr نظر is often used for an offering, but in its strict theological meaning it expresses a vow. Khairit pl. of Khair, is used for ordinary acts of charity. Sadiqah صدقةalso expresses the same meaning. Niyaz نياز is an offering to a saint. Zakat زكوة, the legal alms. [For an account of these offerings refer to the words.] Based on <a href="https://www.juancole.com/library/books/encyclopedias/dictionary-of-islam-hughes ">Hughes, Dictionary of Islam</a> CancelTweetShareRedditEmail
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