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Difference Between Zakat and Sadaqah
First, let's clear up the distinction between Zakat and Sadaqah. Zakat is an obligatory act and an important pillar of the Islamic faith. It is enjoined in Islam on specific things such as possession of gold, silver, crops, fruits, trade goods and livestock, i.e., camels, cattle and sheep. As Zakat is obligatory, this means that whoever dies and owes Zakat, his heirs must pay it from his wealth, and that takes precedence over the will (wasiyah) and inheritance.
With regard to Sadaqah, it is not obligatory on any kind of wealth, rather it is what a person can give, without any specific limits or guidelines.
Reward from Allah SWT
We all know from the Prophet's sayings about the numerous rewards associated with doing good deeds in general and how they get multiplied. However, for the rewards of giving charity and how they get multiplied, Allah singles out that act and mentions it in the Quran as follows:
"The likeness of those who spend their wealth in the way of Allah, is as the likeness of a grain (of corn); it grows seven ears, and each ear has a hundred grains. Allah gives manifold increase to whom He wills. And Allah is All-Sufficient for His creatures' needs, All-Knower." [Quran 2:261]
Don't Expect Worldly Appreciation from Your Acts of Giving
Unfortunately, many who give to the needy and the poor (especially from friends and family) keep reminding them of their act after giving to maintain some sense of superiority. Allah mentions in the Quran that for us to get the reward, we should refrain from indulging in such acts. This is what He says in the Quran:
"Those who spend their wealth in the Cause of Allah, and do not follow up their gifts with reminders of their generosity or with injury, their reward is with their Lord. On them shall be no fear, nor shall they grieve." [Quran 2:262]
How will you give today?
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NEW INFAQ PROJECT:
Mission: To aid and provide poor families in Cambodia with proper housing.
While we are living in the comfort of our homes protected from the weather, others in different parts of the world may not share the same fate. Despite working day and night to support their families, they are still too poor to purchase land and build up their own houses. There are thousands of families living in poverty in Cambodia, and some of the houses are simply made of straw (as shown above). In this Wakaf project, we aim to aid and provide these families with proper
housing.
This project, managed by Infaq.SG, will help to purchase a small piece of land and build up the houses for these poor families. One of our staff members, who travels every 2-3 months to Cambodia to send support, will be overseeing this project.
Current Request: 10 houses
Location: 1 House @ Wilayah Koh Kong & 9 Houses @ Wilayah Sihanoukville
Completion period: 2 months + 1 month of Administration.
Wakaf Whole House - SGD $3,600
Wakaf Part of House ( Shared with 6 pax ) - SGD $630 each.
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Frequently Asked Questions
1) How will I know the project has been completed?
- You will receive a certificate and a photo of the completion. We estimate this will take 2-3 months from the time you register your infaq.
2) How do I make payment?
- Payment can be made in the following ways:
i) By Cheque
ii) By Bank Transfer
iii) By Debit/Credit Card
iv) By home collection. Do email us your preferred date/time for the collection.
For inquiries, you may email us at infaq@islamicevents.sg or WhatsApp us at 9118 3997.
If you wish to sponsor for this cause now, click on the button below:
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INFAQ: Mutton ( All Year Round )
Mission: To support mosques and muslim organisations to provide halal mutton for their events / majlis.
Throughout the year we've had multiple requests from various organisations for sponsorship of mutton, and often we have to reject them because we could only raise funds only during certain periods like Ramadan, or when we have Aqiqah Australia projects where we can bring in the mutton from Australia.
To make this effort more sustainable, and for us to be able to respond to these requests, we decided to run this project all year round.
This would also provide avenues for the community to continue supporting various events throughout the year. For Infaq Mutton ( All Year Round ), we will only raise funds for frozen mutton, as it is much easier to acquire and cheaper to purchase compared to fresh mutton.
Alhamdulillah, with your generous contributions so far we have collected is 716kg, of which:
- 30kg was donated to Masjid Wak Tanjong
- 50kg was donated to Masjid Darul Makmur
- 100kg was donated to Masjid Ar-Rabitah
- 30kg was donated to Masjid Mydin
- 80kg was donated to Masjid Darul Makmur
- 100kg was donated to Masjid Maarof
- 100kg was donated to Masjid Darul Makmur
- most recently 136kg was donated to Masjid Mujahidin
- an upcoming 80kg will be donated to Masjid Darul Makmur on 20 January
Current Mutton Request:
- No request. We are now left with 10kg of mutton. If you are an event organiser for a non-profit organisation and would like to request for the meat, do write in to us at info@islamicevents.sg, and we will do our best to help :)
If you wish to sponsor for this cause now, click on the button below:
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INFAQ: Project Clean Water in Cambodia
Updates:
Completed Wells: 312
Processing: 41 wells
There are many areas in Cambodia that require clean water to their homes. In this project we are aiming to assist 4,637 families from 3 communities in 25 villages to build them wells, water pump and filters to provide them with clean water.
Infaq a full well - $600
Share a well with 4 others - $150 per name
A total of 583 wells are required to be built. We still have 230 more wells to go.
Get more details on how you can support this project:
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INFAQ: Free Food Friday
Since 22nd March this year, we have raised over 6410 meals and they have all been distributed every Friday at various mosques.
The amount of meals distributed has been considerably less lately as this project is dependent on the community's contributions.
If you are keen to contribute, read on.
Free Food For All (FFFA) has a mission to prepare and serve 1,000 meals every Friday, which will be distributed at Sultan Mosque and Hj Mohd Salleh Mosque. The meals are meant for everyone and served on a first come first serve basis. FFFA believes that these are the times where harmony and peace among our brethren in humanity needs to be encouraged and supported. What better way to spread love and kindness than to feed? :)
Every Friday
Time : 12.30 pm
Location : Sultan Mosque, Hj Mohd Salleh Mosque - (Makam Habib Noh) & Masjid Mydin
Food Qty : 1,000 packets for all 3 mosques.
Catered for : Mosque-goers
Mosque Price Per Meal : $ 2.50
To contribute to this cause, you may make sponsorships in multiples of $25, $50, $100 and $1000.
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