Islam has five primary obligations, more commonly referred to as ‘pillars of faith’ that each Muslim should fulfil in their lifetime. The third most important of these, is to pay a portion of your excess wealth every year to the poor and needy, known in Arabic as ‘Zakat.’ There are some criteria which clarify a person’s obligation however, […]
The MyTenNights Journey
Thank you to all those who have helped support our tremendous MyTenNights journey since 2015. Back then, our aim to empower people to make good of their money, finally became a reality with the ‘£1 Ramadan Challenge.’ This viral project proved what we suspected about donors being ready for change and innovation in the way […]
Are Zakat and Sadaqah the same?
Most of us are familiar with the Arabic terms ‘Zakat’ and ‘Sadaqah’. Both are referred to in the Quran as blessed ways of giving in charity. However, are the terms interchangeable? Can we give some money with the intention of Sadaqah and have it count as part of our compulsory Zakat? Actually, not. The meanings […]
How much is Zakat?
“Indeed, those who believe and do righteous deeds and establish prayer and give Zakah will have their reward with their Lord, and there will be no fear concerning them, nor will they grieve.” [Qur’an 2:277] This Quranic verse from Surah Al-Baqara teaches us much about the third pillar of Islam. Firstly, it links belief in […]