Sadaqah
What is Sadaqah?
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.
The literal translation is ‘righteousness’. However, in the modern-day context, it has come to mean ‘voluntary charity’. The word stems from ‘sidq’, which means sincerity. This suggests that Sadaqah is a righteous behaviour, which shows sincerity of faith.
When you give Sadaqah, you help us to improve their lives and give them a purpose to live. From our Monthly Food Parcels to our Sponsorship Programmes that provide continuous support. Your Sadaqah contributions ensure we can provide our orphans access to both education and life-improving medical care, setting them up for a stronger, brighter future. Everything we do is to protect and benefit orphans everywhere.
By providing orphans with the chance to be children in a loving environment and giving them hope and guidance, we can develop compassionate, dedicated adults who give back to their local communities and help strengthen society.
Just £30 a month, or £1 a day, is enough to start making the small changes to an orphan’s life that they will hold on to forever.
What is Sadaqah Jariyah?
Sadaqah is any act of kindness given without the expectation of anything in return; Sadaqah Jariyah is a long-term kindness, a gesture that continues to give after you have gone. This often includes funding the construction of a water well or water plant, planting resourceful trees such as fruits and olives or supporting the construction of a school or medical centre.
Sadaqah is short-term and Sadaqah Jariyah is long-term. For example, giving an orphaned child a few pennies may satisfy their hunger for one night, but sponsoring an orphan will satisfy them for months ahead and help them in-turn support their local communities. Further Sadaqah Jariyah ideas for inspiration include teaching or sharing knowledge, sharing the ways of Islam and funding access to education.
What are the benefits of giving Sadaqah?
Charity is a core part of Islam and Sadaqah supports this by encouraging others to give for the sake of giving, whether it’s volunteering your time or offering monetary donations.
The act of charity is proven to improve happiness in both the giver and the receiver and those that give Sadaqah are guaranteed to receive a reward in the Hereafter. Giving to charity and supporting the poor are mentioned several times in the Holy Qur’an and the benefits reaped from engaging in Sadaqah are the same.
‘The likeness of (the ones) who expend their riches in the way of Allah is as the likeness of a grain that grows seven ears, in every ear a hundred grains. And Allah gives manifold to whomever He decides; and Allah is Ever-Embracing, Ever-Knowing.’ – Holy Quran, surat Al-Baqarah [2:261].
With every act of kindness we make, Allah’s mercy on us grows and by partaking in Sadaqah, we can ensure reward in the Hereafter.
