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হোমঅভিধানAalmsgiving

লক্ষ্য করুন: এই এন্ট্রির অনুবাদ বর্তমানে মান পর্যালোচনার অধীনে রয়েছে, তাই কিছু বিষয়বস্তু সাময়িকভাবে শুধুমাত্র ইংরেজিতে প্রদর্শিত হচ্ছে।

এই এন্ট্রিটি এখনও আপনার ভাষায় অনুবাদ করা হয়নি, তাই নিচে মূল লেখাটি দেখানো হচ্ছে।

almsgiving

The act of giving money, food, or other donations to the poor or needy as a charitable act.
Noun

This term carries a strong religious or spiritual connotation, often implying a moral duty or a sacred obligation rather than simple philanthropy. It evokes an image of humble charity, where the giver provides for the basic survival of the destitute, often within the framework of a faith-based community or monastic tradition.

As an uncountable noun, it describes a general practice or concept of charity. Because it is uncountable, it cannot be pluralized and does not take an indefinite article; instead, it requires partitive constructions such as a tradition of almsgiving or acts of almsgiving when referring to specific instances.

Meanings

Noun

The act of giving money, food, or other donations to the poor or needy as a charitable act.

The monks dedicated their lives to prayer and almsgiving.

Examples

The monastery is well known for its tradition of daily almsgiving.

The monastery is well known for its tradition of daily almsgiving.

He believes that sincere almsgiving should be done in secret.

He believes that sincere almsgiving should be done in secret.

The king ordered a period of widespread almsgiving to aid the famine victims.

The king ordered a period of widespread almsgiving to aid the famine victims.

History

Is almsgiving a mandatory part of your faith?

Is almsgiving a mandatory part of your faith?

She spent her weekends engaged in almsgiving at the local shelter.

She spent her weekends engaged in almsgiving at the local shelter.

The priest spoke about the spiritual rewards of almsgiving.

The priest spoke about the spiritual rewards of almsgiving.

I wonder if my small act of almsgiving actually makes a difference.

I wonder if my small act of almsgiving actually makes a difference.

Ancient texts emphasize the importance of almsgiving for the purification of the soul.

History

The temple courtyard was filled with people practicing almsgiving.

The temple courtyard was filled with people practicing almsgiving.

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