Tag Archives: Poor

I was once walking along a narrow but busy street in Cairo when ahead of me was a donkey-cart laden with handmade pottery and clay utensils. It belonged to an old man who had been walking slowly beside it, and trying to sell whatever he could to make an income. …

The institution of Zakat works to fulfill the basic needs of the Muslim community. It strikes a balance between the economics of socialism and its call for equal distribution, and that of capitalism and how it concentrates wealth into the hands of the elite. Zakat is not simply regarded as …

Zakat can only be distributed to the eight eligible beneficiaries mentioned in the Quran, which are: 1.  The poor – those without any means of livelihood and material possessions 2.  The needy- those without sufficient means of livelihood to meet their basic necessities 3.  The administrators – those who actively …

Combining fasting with feeding the poor is one of the means of reaching Paradise, as the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “In Paradise there are rooms whose outside can be seen from the inside and the inside can be seen from the outside. Allaah has …

As the month of Ramadan approaches, many Muslims will be determined to cut down on the food they waste. “O children of Adam! Eat and drink freely, but do not waste for Allah does not love the wasteful.” [Surah Al A’raf 7:31] Prophet Muhammad said: “Sufficient food for the son of …

By Muhammad Abdul Hai Once upon a time there was a wealthy and pious man.  He had a big garden always full of green trees laden with fruits.  In the season, this rightful man used to distribute some of the fruits among the poor.  The poor people of the City …

On the authority of Anas (may Allah be pleased with him), who said that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “The gates of Paradise will be opened on Mondays and on Thursdays, and every servant [of Allah] who associates nothing with Allah will …

Bathe Yourself with Money! – Extracted from a Speech by Muhammad Alshareef Have you ever seen someone run out of the masjid immediately after salah. In fact, the imam may barely have said salam, and this person is already standing up, getting ready to take off (you may have seen …

Sa’eed bin Ayman, the freed slave of Ka’b bin Sur, said: “While the Messenger of Allah was speaking to his companions, a poor man came and sat down beside a rich man. From his movement, it seemed as if the rich man were moving his garment away so that the …

Ramadan is the traditional time for giving zakat, but who does your money reach? Eight charities provide a brief insight. “Alms (Zakaat) are for the poor and the needy, and those employed to administer the (funds); for those whose hearts have been (recently) reconciled (to Truth); for those in bondage …