Al-dara'ib
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Definition of "Al-dara'ib"
Levies imposed by an Islamic state on its citizens at times of such emergencies as a natural calamity, famine, war, etc. These taxes were levied only when normal sources of revenue were inadequate to meet the immediate expenses.