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Give charity without delay, for it stands in the way of calamity.
Al-Tirmidhi, Hadith 589

Is Waqf Mentioned in the Quran?

Don’t believe it? Yes, it’s true! There is no direct mentioned of waqf in the Quran. Instead, waqf which refers to a religious endowment i.e.

Walking Through Waqf – Part 1

The term waqf literally means to prevent (habs) or restraint. In legal terms, it means to protect a thing or to prevent it from becoming

Walking Through Waqf – Part 2

The 4 Pillars of Waqf In waqf, there are 4 pillars which are: The Founder (واقف) The Waqf Asset (موقوف) Beneficiaries (موقوف عليه) Expression (

Crowdfunding: The future of Islamic social finance?

The role of Islamic social finance assumes great significance, especially in countries with high poverty levels among Muslims. The main objective of Islamic philanthropy such

11 Reasons Why you Should Give Sadaqah Regularly

As a species, we are naturally inclined to self-preservation and self-growth. This makes us predominantly selfish creatures. Yet, the aspect of preserving others through charitable

Leveraging Waqf as a driver of social entrepreneurship

Sustainability has become a mainstream issue across all financial sectors, accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic. This is especially true in Islamic finance, which includes intrinsic

Waqf al-Khairi & Waqf al-Dhurri

WALKING THROUGH WAQF – PART 3 Types of Waqf A waqf can be divided into two types which are waqf al-Khairi and waqf al-Dhurri. 1)

11 Hadiths About Sadaqah

Islam is a beautiful religion. It teaches us compassion through the act of sadaqah. Sadaqah, or voluntary charity, is a selfless deed that is highly

Crypto Zakat: Merging Islamic Tradition with Digital Wealth

How Zakat Cleanses Your Income and Brings Blessings

The Importance of Zakat: How It Transforms Communities

Zakat Made Easy: A Practical Guide for Singaporeans & Malaysians

5 Simple Tips for Busy Professionals to Stay Productive this Ramadan 2023

Zakat

Giving Zakat is more beloved to Allah than giving in charity during the entire year

Sahih Bukhari

5 Things You Should Know About Zakat Al-Fitr

What is Zakat Al-Fitr? Apart from being known as Sadaqah Al-Fitr, more importantly it is known as the type of Zakat that has to be

10 Zakat Hadiths you need to know

Being one of the main pillars of Islam, a lot has been said and discussed about Zakat. This blog will try to cover several Zakat

Social Cohesion Through Zakat

By Dr. Lafeer Muhfeeth Can Zakat distribution be used as a mechanism to enhance social cohesion in multi-cultural, multi-ethnic, and multi-religious societies? In this article, we

The Differences between Zakat Al Mal and Zakat Al Fitr

Let us explore the difference between Zakat Al mal and Zakat Al Fitr. To begin, let’s dive deep into the terminology itself. We have learned that

What is Zakat and Why do Muslims do it?

The recipe for success is to look forward to paying our Zakat and to be in the first rows of the Masjid just like we

Is It Better To Pay Zakat Online?

“And establish prayer and give/pay zakat, and whatever good you put forward for yourselves – you will find it with Allah. Indeed, Allah of what

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.

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