“But those who give away their wealth out of genuine desire to please Allah, and out of their own inner certainty, are like a garden on a hillside. When heavy rain falls upon it, it yields up twice its normal produce. If no heavy rain falls on it, then a light drizzle will suffice, Allah sees all that you do.”
From the Qur'an & Sunnah
Revival of a sunnah
“He who revives a unpractised Sunnah will get the reward of a hundred martyrs” (Mishkaat)
Thawaab Jariyya
perpetual Thawaab (reward) until Qiyamah
Purification of the soul
Generosity purifies and rejuvenates the soul of the patron and consoles and supports the disadvantaged.
Protection
The Prophet (SAW) said: “Verily charity appeases wrath of the Lord and removes pangs of death.” (Tirmizi)
Promotes love
Kindness enhances the relationship between Allah and the contributor. It promotes love, cooperation and welfare among members of the community.
Increases Wealth
Generosity purifies and rejuvenates the soul of the patron and consoles and supports the disadvantaged.
Benefits – (Thawaab)
The benefits of establishing a waqf and the institution of Awqaf in South Africa cannot be measured in terms of rands and cents only. InshaAllah, the benefits will accrue to you, the Muslim ummah as a collective, the poor and disadvantaged in general, and, our country.
You are giving a “beautiful loan” (qard hassan) to Allah, for His pleasure. He will repay it to you in many ways. You are making a financial contribution which the Prophet (s.a.w.) said “will bring great reward to you”. It is a sadaqa jariya which brings you continuous thawaab until the day of Qiyama. Further, by making a waqf, you will get the thawaab for all the benefit your waqf will collectively bring to all those that benefit therefrom.
The waqf has several benefits and advantages and you, as an individual, professional, or or business, are contributing towards a major new initiative by :
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