Charity and Islam

Salaam aleykum!

The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: "The believer's shade on the Day of Resurrection will be his charity." - Al-Tirmidhi, Hadith 604.

The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: "Save yourself from hellfire by giving even half a date-fruit in charity." - Sahih Al-Bukhari, Volume 2, Hadith 498.

There are huge rewards in giving charity. There are tons of hadith on giving, even if it's just half a date! Even smiling is considered a form of charity in Islam! How awesome is that? You can get rewards just for smiling at somebody!

Zahra:

Something that is very near and dear to my heart is charity. I have done volunteer work since I was very young and continue to do volunteer work through my college and the nursing program. I also like to donate money when I can, especially to causes that really tug at my heartstrings.

I believe that charity does not always have to be monetary. I am a firm believer in giving time to causes as well. There are quite a few programs, such as Project Downtown. You could even volunteer to clean your local mosque or Islamic center and still be rewarded for it in the hereafter. Volunteering is free for everyone and is a wonderful use of spare time. Remember, the Prophet sws told us to take advantage of our youth while we are young. Volunteering by doing handiwork is one way to do this.

Nikita:

Charity and volunteering aren't always big, or grandiose acts. Holding the door open or even helping an elder carry their groceries is not only polite, but a form of charity. Currently I am currently an unemployed student, but that doesn't mean I'm not trying to give money to a better cause. Even if it's only a couple dollars here and there, give to organizations or local organizations that helps people in need, volunteer at a soup kitchen. There are rewards in feeding your ummah, but not only your ummah, feeding others. Never let your situation hold you back from helping others, even if it's in the smallest way possible.


It is quite amazing that charity is so easy to give these days. Technology has made it very simple to pay by credit or debit card and many masjids have their own PayPal fundraiser accounts linked right on their websites. Donating to various causes has never been easier!

If you want an easy way to give charity, we are providing several links for you to donate to some Islamic causes. The last three links contain searches of justgiving.com that will always have charities on there. Feel free to revisit this post every month and donate a little bit to our brothers and sisters in need, inshAllah.

This fundraiser is in England in memory of Tehseen Khan, a great man who recently passed away.

Help a new sister who needs help paying off student loans.

Help build a masjid in America.

Help deaf Muslims go on Umrah.

There are hundreds of charities on justgiving.com that are tagged as Islamic:

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May Allah reward all of us for our charity and help us find new ways to give back to our Ummah. Ameen.

Until next time,

N&Z

Note: All hadith in this post can be found here