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
Sadaqah
Give charity without delay,
for it stands in the way of calamity.
Al-Tirmidhi, Hadith 589
Types of Waqf in Easy Steps
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The Double Disaster in Sulawesi
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Community Support through Sadaqah: Strengthening Economies in Crisis
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5 Hunger Related Campaigns You Can Donate to This World Food Day
Food is one of the necessities of humans. Maslow’s hierarchy of needs categorised it under physiological needs, the most essential of our needs. Our body
Zakat
Giving Zakat is more beloved to Allah than giving in charity during the entire year
Sahih Bukhari
How to Calculate Zakat in Islam?
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Zakat Made Easy: A Practical Guide for Singaporeans & Malaysians
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What is Zakat and Why do Muslims do it?
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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
The Importance of Zakat: How It Transforms Communities
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How Zakat Cleanses Your Income and Brings Blessings
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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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Ramadan & Completing the Quran
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Islamic Economic Principles: A Solution to Recession
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5 Powerful Duas to Recite During Muharram
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Spiritual Benefits of Reciting Surah Al-Kahf Every Thursday Night
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