Sadaqa or Zakat: What Should You Give During the Last Ten Nights

Paying Zakat during the last ten nights

If your Zakat is due during Ramadan, there is no better time to pay it than during the last ten nights. Fulfilling an obligation (fard) is more beloved to Allah than voluntary acts, and giving it on nights of immense reward multiplies its impact.

To avoid stress in the final nights, it is best to calculate your amount in advance using the Zakat Calculator.

If you are unsure whether your Zakat is due during Ramadan, read When is Zakat due?

Once calculated, you can fulfil your obligation by Donating Zakat through a verified Zakat-eligible program.

Giving Sadaqa during the last ten nights

Sadaqa is voluntary charity and carries immense reward, especially during the last ten nights. Because the exact night of Laylatul Qadr is hidden, many people choose to give a small amount of Sadaqa every night.

If your donation coincides with Laylatul Qadr, it is as though you gave charity for more than eighty years.

Sadaqa can take many forms, including:

• Helping provide food for those in need

• Supporting families affected by hardship

• Contributing to long-term charitable causes

You can give Sadaqa through Sadaqa projects at any time.

Which is better on Laylatul Qadr?

Scholars explain that obligatory acts take priority over voluntary ones.

• If you have not yet paid your Zakat, prioritise paying it during the last ten nights.

• If you have already paid your Zakat, focus on nightly Sadaqa to seek additional reward.

Many people choose to pay Zakat early in the last ten nights and then continue with Sadaqa on each remaining night.

Which is better on Laylatul Qadr?

Scholars explain that obligatory acts take priority over voluntary ones.

• If you have not yet paid your Zakat, prioritise paying it during the last ten nights.

• If you have already paid your Zakat, focus on nightly Sadaqa to seek additional reward.

Many people choose to pay Zakat early in the last ten nights and then continue with Sadaqa on each remaining night.

A balanced approach for the last ten nights

A simple and effective approach is:

1. Ensure your Zakat obligation is fulfilled

2. Give consistent Sadaqa throughout the remaining nights

3. Renew your intention (niyyah) each night and ask Allah to accept your charity

This balances duty with devotion and allows you to make the most of this sacred time.

Make these nights count

Whether it is fulfilling your Zakat or giving a small amount of Sadaqa, charity in the last ten nights carries immense reward.

Give with sincerity, consistency, and trust that Allah multiplies what is given in these nights beyond what we can imagine.