Sadaqah
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What is Sadaqah
Sadaqah is the term used to describe a voluntary act of charity that is wide-reaching, for example a form of monetary charity or an act of kindness that can be performed in any amount, at any time of the year.
The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) emphasised the benefits of giving Sadaqah in a number of sayings:
“Sadaqah extinguishes sin as water extinguishes fire.” (Tirmidhi)
Therefore, any act of kindness or support extended to other beings (including animals) for the sake of Allah (SWT), can be considered a Sadaqah or charity.
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How Islamic Relief uses your Sadaqah donations
For many of the world’s most vulnerable, your donations are a lifeline.
When you provide a Sadaqah donation to Islamic Relief, you can change the future of an orphan in need. Through your vital donations, they are provided with a way home to food, shelter, an education, and a chance at a brighter future.
The Impact of your Sadaqah Donations
Giving Sadaqah can help provide crucial medical care that people facing the effects of war and crisis can seek relief in. For example our brothers and sisters in Yemen, Afghanistan, Syria and Palestine.
They also provide livelihoods to thousands of people and communities. This helps to break the poverty cycle and lifting individuals in need into wellbeing.
Your Sadaqah donations are simply transformative.
Sadaqah FAQs
Here’s a list of Frequently Asked Questions that you can use for further guidance:
You can give Sadaqah in any amount at any time of the year, it is a voluntary act of charity and worship.
Sadaqah can be used for any project or programme which is of benefit to people.
Sadaqah is an entirely voluntary charity, where any amount can be given at any time of year. However, Zakat is an obligatory charity due from every Muslim whose total possessions (cash, gold, silver, shares) meet or exceed the nisab threshold on a yearly basis.
There are lots of recommended ways to give Sadaqah, and some great examples have been outlined here in this article. However, this Hadith is very helpful as a guide to giving Sadaqah:
“The most beloved of deeds to Allah are those that are most consistent, even if it is small (in amount).” (Bukhari)
General Questions on Sadaqah
There are countless types of Sadaqah you can offer, that can be both monetary as well as more abstract. For example, the time that you donate can be Sadaqah, as well as a smile or even relieving someone of their hardship. The most common types of charity are, to give money to the less fortunate, and to help the less able both physically and mentally.
“The most beloved of deeds to Allah are those that are most consistent, even if it is small.” (Bukhari)
Find out more about the types of Sadaqah you can offer here.
Sadaqah can be given to a mosque or any charity.
When something bad happens you can give Sadaqah. The Messenger of Allah ﷻ said:
“Give charity without delay, for it stands in the way of calamity.” (Tirmidhi)
In a famous Hadith narrated by Abu Huraira reported:
“The Messenger of Allah, (peace be upon him), said, “Charity does not decrease wealth, no one forgives another but that Allah increases his honour, and no one humbles himself for the sake of Allah but that Allah raises his status.” (Muslim)
Many scholars interpret this to describe the way Allah (SWT) restores wealth and even increases it in some way when one gives from what he loves for His (SWT)’s sake.
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