Sadaqah is derived from the Arabic word sidq – which means sincerity, or truth. It is commonly referred to and known as voluntary charity. Sadaqah means worshipping Allah by giving money without that being made obligatory. Donate your Sadaqah to help the orphans, widows, and families in need with many projects to empower them throughout the year.

Allah Commands

"Those who spend their wealth in charity by night and day, secretly and openly, they will have their reward from their Rabb. They shall have nothing to fear or to grieve" (2:274).

“Spend a portion of your wealth as a charity, so that you may be cleansed and purified.’ 9:103

Sadaqah is a general donation that can be made anytime and can be used for most charity appeals providing aid and relief to Muslims around the world. Sadaqah jariyah is an ongoing charity in which you are continuously rewarded for as long as people benefit from your charitable act until the Day of Judgment. It is commonly used when wanting to do good deeds or a gift on behalf of the family.

Our mission is to spend your sadaqah in a transparent way ensuring it goes towards those most in need. To show you where your sadaqah goes, we constantly update our website with images, videos, and news of current and ongoing projects. Your Sadaqa goes a long way in Emergency relief programs also.

Your Sadaqa donation goes towards many projects like building Mosques, Schools, Orphanages, Education, Medical and Water Stations in Bangladesh, Gaza, Indonesia, Lebanon, Palestine, Rohingya, Syria & Yemen.

• Sadaqah is entirely a voluntary form of charity which can be performed at any time of year, Zakat has a fixed minimum percentage of 2.5% on your yearly income and assets.
• Sadaqah is a general charity that can be made anytime, zakat is the third of the five pillars of Islam and is a mandatory annual donation.
• Giving sadaqah will bring barakah and blessings. Paying zakat will purify your wealth.

Sadaqah (lillah) helps Muslims in many ways:

1. it’s a sign of one’s Faith
2. We are fulfilling the commands of Allah
3. We are accumulating great rewards
4. One’s Wealth is multiplied
5. It saves us from harm and purifies us of sins
6. It makes us more inclined towards generosity
7. It helps those who are most in need

Paying sadaqah does not take the place of zakat, nor vice versa. Both are separate acts of charity in Islam. Paying sadaqah will increase your wealth, brings blessings in your life & wipe out sins. Zakat is compulsory for Muslims, provided they meet certain conditions and criteria to pay Zakat.  

Sadaqah may be given to non-Muslims. If one identifies non-Muslims in desperate need they may give sadaqah to them. Sadaqa welfare fund is a registered Australian charity based in Sydney & Perth that acts impartially in many of our sadaqah programs locally and internationally.

+ How often should you give Sadaqah?

The more we give sadaqah the more we increase our wealth and most importantly we are protected from evil and harm. Giving charity out of your wealth does not decrease but instead, Allah (s.w.t.) increases it. 

“And spend [in the way of Allah] from what We have provided you before death approaches one of you and he says, "My Rabb, if only You would delay me for a brief term so I would give in charity and be among the righteous." (Surah 63.10)

“When a man dies, his acts come to an end, but three, recurring charity, or knowledge (by which people) benefit, or a pious son, who prays for him (for the deceased)” [Muslim].

The more we give sadaqah the more we increase our wealth and most importantly we are protected from evil and harm. Giving charity out of your wealth does not decrease but instead, Allah (s.w.t.) increases it. 

“And spend [in the way of Allah] from what We have provided you before death approaches one of you and he says, "My Rabb, if only You would delay me for a brief term so I would give in charity and be among the righteous." (Surah 63.10)

“When a man dies, his acts come to an end, but three, recurring charity, or knowledge (by which people) benefit, or a pious son, who prays for him (for the deceased)” [Muslim].

To give sadaqah on behalf of others is easy. You simply make a sincere intention for your action and then you look for an appropriate sadaqah jaiyah project to donate. Once you have found the right program to donate towards, go ahead and donate. Insha Allah your sadaqah on behalf of that person will be accepted and bring you and the other person blessings.

+ Things that invalidate your Sadaqah

1. You are giving it for the sake of other than Allah.
2. You are giving it with wrong intentions.

If you have been trying to save up for something, or if you have debt that you haven’t been able to repay, or if you have a goal that you just haven’t been able to achieve. As a productive Muslim, you should set aside a portion of your salary every month for sadaqah – even if it’s a small amount. The difference it will make in your life will be worth it Inshaa Allah. Giving charity out of your wealth does not decrease the wealth but instead, Allah (s.w.t.) increases it.

It is encouraged to give sadaqah as well as sadaqah jariyah on behalf of deceased Muslims, especially our parents, family members, and teachers.

A man asked the Prophet (SAW) whether his deceased mother will receive a reward if he gives charity on her behalf, to which Prophet (SAW) replied “Yes”. (Bukhaari, no. 1388; Muslim, no. 1004)

Here are some verses of the Qur’an that speak about sadaqah.

“Those who believe and do good deeds, establish Salah and give Charity, will have their reward with their Rabb. They shall have nothing no fear or to grieve" (2:277).

Abu Hurairah, may Allah be pleased with him, narrated that Allah’s Messenger (SAW) said:

"When a person dies, his deeds are cut off except for three: A continuing charity, the knowledge that others benefited from, and a righteous child who supplicates for him."

(Jami` at-Tirmidhi, Vol. 3, Hadith 1376)

You can give Sadaqah by clicking the Quick Donate button, you can set up a regular monthly donation or you click on any of our projects to find out more and donate online.