Islamic donations

Zakat is a mandatory process for Muslims and is regarded as a form of worship. Giving away money to the poor is said to purify yearly earnings that are over and above what is required to provide the essential needs of a person or family.

In Islam, Sadaqah refers to a voluntary act of charity performed with the sole purpose of pleasing Allah and without expecting a substitute in return. In Arabic the word ‘Sadaqah’ literally means ‘righteousness’ and stems from the root word ‘sidq’, which means sincerity;

Udhiyah is among the great rituals of Islam, which signify the Oneness of Allah, His Blessings, and Bounties. It reminds us the exemplary obedience of our Father, Ibraheem (A.S.), to his Lord and his great sacrifices to Him.

Zakat al-Fitr, or the Zakat of Breaking the Fast of Ramadan, is the special obligatory alms paid by all Muslims at the end of the Ramadan fasting month.

Paying Fidya means you are able to relieve the hunger of a fasting person by providing them with Suhoor and Iftar meals and achieve more this Ramadan. If you need to pay Fidya, you should aim to donate enough funds to feed a poor person two whole meals for each missed day of fasting.

Kaffarah is an obligatory religious donation to help those most in need. Kaffara is made when a Muslim deliberately misses a fast or intentionally breaks their fast without a valid reason.