نَافِلَةٌ
Root: نفل
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نَافِلَةٌ
: the pl. نَوَافِلُ, is explained in the TA, art. حرز, by زَوَائِدُ [Accessions, or additions].
2 What accedes to, or exceeds, the original. A voluntary gift, by way of alms, or as a good work: a gift: or a gift عَنْ يَدٍ: a deed beyond what is incumbent, or obligatory.
3 نَافِلَةٌ Supererogatory prayer. See تَطَوَّعَ.
2 What accedes to, or exceeds, the original. A voluntary gift, by way of alms, or as a good work: a gift: or a gift عَنْ يَدٍ: a deed beyond what is incumbent, or obligatory.
3 نَافِلَةٌ Supererogatory prayer. See تَطَوَّعَ.
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