Charity (Sadaqa)

January 1, 2024 2 mins

Does One Have to Feed Ten Poor People Two Meals a Day Continuously? 

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question As far as I know, it is allowed to give one poor person half a sa’ of wheat or its price for ten days, according to Hanafi fiqh. The question, however, is whether it is wajib to pay this amount one day after the other to one poor person, […]
December 29, 2023 3 mins

Can I Start a Business Using Charity as a Promotion for My Business?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I am 17 years old and wish to start a clothing business for which I have several marketing strategies. I also have lots of empathy for the Muslims suffering around the world, which is also one of the reasons why I want to start the business. Is it permissible […]
November 30, 2023 2 mins

What Is Sadaqa Jariya?

Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question Does a project that does not necessarily have free services qualify as sadaqa jariya? For example, a medical clinic that provides healthcare to the poor at a low cost (but not for profit). Or an Islamic school that charges its students tuition fees. In other words, must an endeavor provide […]
November 27, 2023 3 mins

I Am Confused About Whether I Can Pay Expiations (kaffara) Through a Mosque. Can...

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question If someone cannot feed 10 poor people because it is difficult to do so, and they want to pay the monetary value instead, how much money should be given for each broken oath? ( will £10 or £20 suffice for one broken oath) I want to pay through an […]
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