Zakat Made Easy: A Practical Guide for Singaporeans & Malaysians
This mini guide was extracted from a very, very small portion of our special ebook called “Zakat Made Easy”. The A-Z of Zakat, made easy!
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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Leveraging Waqf as a driver of social entrepreneurship
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Zakat
Giving Zakat is more beloved to Allah than giving in charity during the entire year
Sahih Bukhari
What Are the Types of Zakat You Can Pay in Islam (Part 2)
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Types of Sadaqah
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Analyzing Zakat In The Quran
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The Importance of Zakat: How It Transforms Communities
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How to Calculate Zakat in Islam?
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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
The Light of Surah al-Kahf on Fridays: Protection, Guidance, and Blessings
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As Muharram Ends: Lessons and Reflections for the Year Ahead
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