PERGAS Launches PERLU Endowment Fund
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Sadaqah
Give charity without delay,
for it stands in the way of calamity.
Al-Tirmidhi, Hadith 589
The Impact of Sadaqah On Society
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“Never will you attain the good [reward] until you spend [in the way of Allah ] from that which you love. And whatever you spend
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Zakat
Giving Zakat is more beloved to Allah than giving in charity during the entire year
Sahih Bukhari
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What Are the Types of Zakat You Can Pay in Islam (Part 1)
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What Are the Types of Zakat You Can Pay in Islam (Part 2)
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Doas & Islamic Wisdom
Lo! Indeed the world is cursed. What is in it is cursed, except for remembrance of Allah, what is conducive to that, the knowledgeable person and the learning person.
Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2322
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