khairaat(f): charity, alms

Description of khairaat: Khairaat is an Urdu noun referring to money, goods, or items given as charity to the poor, beggars, or deserving people in the path of God, synonymous with alms, sadqa, or benevolence. Unlike general donations, it specifically emphasizes voluntary giving to the needy without expectation of return. Differs from zakat, which is obligatory Islamic alms, as khairaat is supererogatory. In poetry, Zafar writes, "Khairaat ka mujhe koi lalach nahin," portraying