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| Word: | Baitul Mal |
| Meaning: | The national treasury. Everybody in the Muslim state that pays taxes has the money go into the baitul mal (the house of currency). The money from this is used to fund the state, its endeavors and to support the poor. |
| True Form: | بيت المال |
| Grammar: | two words; |
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