Sadaqah
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Sadaqah Jariyah Projects
On the authority of Abu Hurairah (ra) that the Messenger of Allah (saw) said, ‘When a person dies, his deeds come to an end except for three: Sadaqah Jariyah (a continuous charity), or knowledge from which benefit is gained, or a righteous child who prays for him’. (Muslim)
Sadaqah Jariyah means 'a continuous, ongoing, flowing charity’. While Sadaqah benefits the recipient once, Sadaqah Jariyah continues to benefit both the giver and the recipient(s) for a very long time.
By giving Sadaqah Jariyah, you receive countless rewards for your single donation even after you pass away. You can even give Sadaqah Jariyah on behalf of a loved one who is no longer with us, so they too can continue to gain rewards for as long as people continue to benefit from the project that you choose.
You can transform thousands of lives and create a lasting legacy by choosing one of these Sadaqah Jariyah Projects:
• Constructing and maintaining water wells in water-poor regions.
• Empowering women to become small business owners.
• Giving farmers the tools they need to earn a sustainable livelihood.
• Planting fruit trees to feed poor farming communities.
• Donating livestock like chickens and goats to poor communities in remote areas.
• Providing vocational training and sewing machines to women
Give your Sadaqah Jariyah Now
The Best Sadaqah is Giving Water
When the Messenger of Allah (saw) was asked, “Which charity is best?” He replied, “[Providing] water”’.
[Abu Dawud]
From this hadith, we learn that the best form of Sadaqah Jariyah we can give on behalf of a deceased loved one is water. This is because water is essential to life and as we use it every day, for everything from cooking and cleaning to farming and staying clean.
Almost 800 million people around the world do not have access to clean, freshwater. These communities face unimaginable difficulties; their health, education, and livelihoods suffer, and they remain trapping in tragic and never-ending poverty.
By giving water, you can make a huge difference to entire communities and even future generations to come.
The Impact Of Your Sadaqah
Give a Great Charity Gift as Sadaqah Jariyah
Stuck on a gift idea for family or friends? Looking for a meaningful gift that will last a lifetime? Why not choose a gift that not only benefits someone in need but also earns you and the recipient plenty of rewards?
Most of our Great Charity Gifts count as Sadaqah Jariyah, allowing you to buy a gift for your loved one and have the satisfaction of knowing you have helped someone in need and invested in your akhirah.
The best way to choose a Great Charity Gift is to pick a project that you know your recipient is passionate about and then leave the rest to us. We will send you a certificate, personalised with your recipients’ name and a decorative greeting card for you to write a message in.
Follow our informative guide to help you choose the perfect gift that counts as Sadaqa Jariyah today.
5 Great Charity Gifts to gift to your loved ones!Frequently Asked Questions
A. It is the act of charity given purely out of compassion, love, friendship, religious duty, or generosity. Sadaqah does not have to be financial it can be smiling at your neighbour, removing potential harm from someone’s pathway, feeding the needy or digging a well to quench the thirsty.
A. Sadaqah
• Any amount
• Given at any time
• Given to anyone in need
• Can be given on behalf of another person.
Zakat
• 2.5 % of annual savings
• Given annually
• Only given to a specific group such as the poor, wayfarers, recent reverts to Islam, etc
• Cannot be given on behalf of another.
A. • Sadaqah lillah: Charity for the sake of Allah
• Sadaqah Jariyah: Continuous charity
•Waqf: These are assets that are donated, bequeathed, or purchased for the sole purpose of being held in a perpetual trust as ongoing charity (Sadaqah Jariyah) or for a general or specific cause that Islam regards as socially beneficial
A. Sadaqah is ultimately an investment for the hereafter but there are many other benefits too. The Prophet (saw) said, ‘Charity extinguishes sins just as water extinguishes fire’. (Tirmidhi).
Allah (swt) promises that those who give Sadaqah will not lose anything. Instead, the more you give for the sake of Allah (swt), the more Allah (swt) will give to you. He (swt) has promised that he will multiply the reward of giving charity by at least 700 times:
’The example of those who spend their wealth in the way of Allah is like a seed of grain, which grows seven ears; in each ear is a hundred grains. And Allah multiplies His reward for whom He wills. And Allah is all-Encompassing and all-Knowing’. (Qur’an, 2:261)
Don’t miss out on these amazing blessings and take advantage of this divine promise today.
Established in 1996, Muslim Hands SA NPC is an aid agency and NGO aiming to help those affected by natural disasters, conflict and poverty. It is a branch of Muslim Hands UK established in 1993 in Nottingham.