Qurbani
What is Qurbani? Qurbani, or Uḍḥiya as it is known in Arabic, is the practice of sacrificing an animal for Allah (ﷻ). Every year, on the days of Eid-ul-Adha from the 10th to the 13th of Dhul Hijjah, Muslims around the world sacrifice an animal to mark the completion of Hajj. This practice commemorates the […]
Ramadan
Ramadan is a month of fasting and abstaining from things considered to be impure for the mind and body. Those partaking in Ramadan abstain from food, drink and impure thoughts between the hours of sunrise and sunset, allowing them instead to focus on connecting with Allah ﷻ and prayers. The act of fasting allows the […]
Zakat is a blessing
Allah (SWT) has instructed that we give 2.5% of the value of our assets in savings in terms of goods or money to the poor and the needy. In doing so, we are gaining reward directly from Allah (SWT). Allah (SWT) is the Lord of the universe, He is the Master of the Day of […]
Zakat FAQs
1. How to Calculate Zakat on Money When calculating Zakat, it is important to understand that Zakat is payable on all types of wealth or asset provided that its ownership is absolute and undivided. Assets to include are: Gold and silver (ornaments or jewellery) Cash held at home or in bank accounts Cash lent to […]
Sadaqah
Sadaqah refers to a voluntary act of charity or kindness to please Allah most high towards a person, animal, plant or any of Allah’s creation. This can come in many forms, for example, to smile at someone. The beloved Prophet Muhammad (peace & blessing be upon him) informed us this is an act of charity. […]
About Ramadan
Ramadan is the 9th month of the Islamic calendar and is Allah’s gift to the Muslim Ummah. In it, the revelation of the Quran commenced and in Ramadan, the beloved Messenger of Allah was ordered to announce his Prophethood. In gratitude for the beginning of the Qurans’s revelation and announcement of the final prophethood, the […]
Quran and Sunnah Based Reasons to Give
There are lots of reasons to give to charity – even when you’re not particularly religious. You might do it to help people in need, to teach your children about generosity and selflessness, or even to secure tax deductions. But when you’re a Believer, your reasons for giving to charity are tied to a higher […]
The Importance of Charity in Islam
Muslims in the UK donate more to charity than any other faith group. In Ramadan alone, we gave over £130 million – and that figure doesn’t include the undocumented charity we likely gave to our mosques and family members abroad. But this isn’t a surprise to anybody who knows anything about Islam. After all, giving […]
Sadaqah Jariyah
A guaranteed and recurring reward based upon a good deed that keeps on giving. This is Sadaqah Jariah. It means ongoing charity and guarantees ongoing reward from a Sadaqah donation you make. Sadaqah in Arabic means ‘charity’ and Jariyah in Arabic means ‘ongoing’ Sadaqah Jariyah is among the three deeds that will accompany you in the […]
Handpumps
It’s hard to believe that more often than not, the clean water a developing community desperately needs is right underneath them. And it’s amazing how a relatively small donation can make such a dramatic difference in so many lives. Water is the key to all life. Yet across the globe, a staggering 785 million people on our […]