Sadaqa distribution for October and November 2012

Update 01/12/12

Please help 9 year old Muhammad from Leicester. He has a rare form of bone cancer called Ewing's Sarcoma. Treatment in the UK is limited so they need to raise enough to take Muhammad to America. A small part of your sadaqa donations was given to this very worthy cause. Please visit the link below to give any amount you are able.Imagine if we were in the shoes of his parents, what would we be doing?

https://mydonate.bt.com/events/ismail

Update 29/11/12

We have, for the past two months been sending a small part of the sadaqa to the following link 

http://myfiks.org/free-abu-taubah

Abu Taubah was arrested during Ramadhan last year and he is still incarcerated. They have set up a fund to help support his family. Please visist the link and give via Paypal as much or as little as you are able fi sabilIllah.

Update 26/11/12

We have been approached by a sr I have known and trust for some years. She has asked if we can help in any way to raise funds for a sr who has heart problems and her arteries are closing and she needs an operation for this. Also, her Husband was the bread winner but he has been diagnosed with throat cancer so cannot now work and they have children. By joining us for just £1 a week, you can help pay towards this sisters operation and/or their every day needs. All it takes is for you to take just £1 a week from your income and set it aside and donate the £4 every month. By Allah what do we spend our £1's on now. We waste so much on Duniya material things when this £1 could be all we need to tip the scales for the good of us, this £1 could be a means to cure the sister of her disease Insha'Allah.

Only Allah knows each of our intentions and we do this purely for His sake, helping others is part of our deen. We never know when we may be in a similar situation, so please join us for a small sum of £1 a week.

Assalaamu alaykum,

As we all know, our brothers and sisters in Gaza are once again under attack. We at Al-Huriyah Sadaqa are striving to raise as much as possible to try and alleviate some of their stresses. We have opened another Just Giving page in support of Ummah Welfare Trust as they guarantee 100% donation policy so you can be assured that every penny you donate is distributed to those who need it, not those who do not.

Please visit our page to donate and please share with all.

Copy and paste the following link in your browser.

http://www.justgiving.com/Al-Huriyah6

As per usual our monthly recipients are cared for firstly. Alhamdulillah we have our 5 Orphans to spend on each month, two needy families in Morocco and the sister in Palestine with cancer. We now have another sister in Morocco who we have decided to help on a monthly basis as she is a widow and has 2 children. They live  in a shanty town and the sister works as a cleaner to try and provide for her children but, as you can imagine this does not generate much of an income so we will supporting her for as long as it takes to take some of the burden from her shoulders bi ihdnIllah.

We also raised enough to purchase 130 blankets for those in need in Lucknow in India. The first batch was distributed last week via www.sanaids.org. This was set up by a dear family I know who lost their daughter/sister a few years ago.

Part of your donations also went to the new school build in Bangladesh. We are trying to give them a regular income to help support the build and to meet the needs of the ever expanding list of pupils who have no means to pay for schooling otherwise.

Another new family is also in need of our help so please join us and donate just £1 a week or £4 a month to help us help those who have no other means of regular support. Just £1 a week is all it takes to make this possible. This new project is a sister living in Gambia, which I will add more info as soon as I have any on her current need so please watch this space.

We have paid for e revert sister in difficulty to attend a two day Islamic seminar as a form of sadaqa jariyah for us all Alhamdulillah. This was done via   www.solaceuk.org.  The courses are very good and remember you will get the reward for the good she takes from it.

We have another Just Giving page that we donate to from your sadaqa as we are trying to raise £2500 to build a well in Yemen. Some cities are struggling to find clean water and the women have to travel far to get it.

You can visit the page below and donate there too and any money raised goes straight to Human Appeal International. Although it is a slow process we will leave the page open for as long as it takes Insha'Allah.

http://www.justgiving.com/Al-Huriyah5

We were fortunate enough to give a small amount to the Aid Convoy going to Syria in December Insha'Allah  and will also be collecting clothes which they will sell on to raise much needed funds for vital equipment. Please remember all the oppressed and all the helpers of good in your duas as they work very hard in making these trips possible bi ihdnIllah.

They are also in Syria at the moment delivering much needed aid and are raising funds for 1000 blankets at just £6 each. We donated enough for 5 blankets at the moment although many more are needed. Please visit the site for donation details at

http://www.aid-convoy.org.uk/

Sister Nabeela has opened a Just Giving page to raise funds in behalf of The National Zakat Foundation. They help those in the UK who could be homeless, poor, refugee, in debt or suffering domestic violence amongst other worthy causes. So a small part of your sadaqa went to this page. Please copy and paste the link below to donate and help Nabeela reach her £250 target.

https://www.justgiving.com/NabbiSonia

Who is it that would loan Allah a goodly loan so He may multiply it for him many times over? And it is Allah who withholds and grants abundance, and to Him you will be returned. 2:245

Join us now for just £1 a week to give back to those who are in such dire need that we can only imagine just how difficult it must be. If we are fortunate to have a clean home, warmth food and well being them Alhamdulillah for everything that Allah gives us, but please lets think about those who can only wish and dream.

These are the three Just Giving pages we have active at the moment.

http://www.justgiving.com/Al-Huriyah1    For Burma and Syria

http://www.justgiving.com/Al-Huriyah5    For a Deep Water well in Yemen

http://www.justgiving.com/Al-Huriyah6  For Gaza

Any money donated to our Just Giving pages go directly to the said charity. We try to donate a little to each page once a month so that we may all gain the maximum reward for our sadaqa donations....x

A blanket for just £1.50.

Update 21-04-13

This is my dear friend/sr's parents presenting the families with the blankets that your donations paid for Alhamdulillah.

Update 15th Nov 2012.

Jazak'Allah Khair to all who donated to the blanket project. Alhamdulillah as you know we raised enough for 100 so far. Please note: the first batch of blankets have been distributed this week Alhamdulillah, anymore donations received from now on will be set aside for the next batch. I don't know exactly when that will be so please be aware when donating.

Update 12th November 2012.

Alhamdulillah so have we have purchased 100 blankets that are being distributed this week. Some have been given out already as the weather in Lucknow in India is very cold and will be even colder in Dec/Jan. These blankets are given mainly to the elderly and children who are poverty stricken Subhan'Allah. A simple blanket can keep them warm, all the while you are being made dua for from those recipients, and Allah is rewarding you for giving for His sake. 

 £1.50 each Subhan'Allah that's all you need to give to keep a poor person warm this winter.

This is an picture from India this week, imagine having no heating or warm clothes or blankets etc. Please donate just £1.50 above and we will have them distributed to the most needy Insha'Allah..

All Praise is for Allah alone.

Now that the days are getting shorter and colder, please remember those who have no real home let alone central heating. Yes our gas charges may be rising, and things are becoming tougher by the day. But at least we are fortunate enough to have the things we do. Having a real roof over our head is a blessing from Allah.

The above charity was set up by a very dear family I know after losing their daughter/sister to cancer in 2007 aged just 22.

By donating just £1.50 via Paypal above this will enable them to purchase a blanket on your behalf and distribute it to those who are in need in Lucknow, India.

What can we really buy here now for £1.50? Nothing much at all, but we could help to keep someone warm during the winter months approaching.

Please do give whatever amount you are able fi sabilIllah as we never know where the good lies in what we do so please don't miss this chance.

£1 for 10 days for a widow in Morocco...x

Update 29/11/12

Alhamdulillah we are now in a position to help this sister from Morocco on a regular monthly basis. As I mentioned, she has a small cleaning job but barely makes enough to support herself and children. Please continue to give as regular as you are able so we can keep this ongoing as long as possible bi ihdnIllah.

May Allah reward you all for helping us support the people that we do fi sabilIllah.

Firstly All Praise is for Allah The Most Merciful the Most Kind. Without His permission our efforts are not possible.

As we all know, tomorrow (Wed 17th Oct) will be the start of the most blessed 10 days of the year Insha'Allah.

We are each giving just £1 a day throughout these 10 special days, to give a widowed sister some relief from the hardship she is facing.

Among the special seasons of worship are the first ten days of Dhu’l-Hijjah, which Allaah has preferred over all the other days of the year. Ibn ‘Abbaas (may Allaah be pleased with him and his father) reported that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: "There are no days in which righteous deeds are more beloved to Allaah than these ten days." The people asked, "Not even jihaad for the sake of Allaah?" He said, "Not even jihaad for the sake of Allaah, except in the case of a man who went out to fight giving himself and his wealth up for the cause, and came back with nothing." (Reported by al-Bukhaari, 2/457).

Allah has blessed us with so many provisions that we sometimes fail to appreciate them. Alhamdulillah we have food, clean water, heating and electric amongst many other everyday things. We may see pictures of many families in need all over the world and feel sorry for them but do we really make an effort to try and change their lives. Imagine the hardship of having children and not knowing when or how we will provide the basic needs for them. Having no food to make breakfast when they awake, let alone lunch and dinner Subhan'Allah. We know of a widowed sister in Morocco who has 3 children to care and provide for since the death of her Husband approximately 2 years ago. They live in a shanty town and have  very little help from others. The sister cleans houses to make a minimal amount to survive.With the winter months fast approaching and we are able to turn on our luxurious central heating, they will be spending the winter months in a small wooden/tin hut for a house. Alhamdulillah they at least have this but imagine how cold it must be, how unsafe for a Mother to live in this situation. How hard it must be to not have enough food to provide for your family.
Please join us and give as much as your able for Allah's sake and lets help give them a special Eid, and a life where they will not have to rely on handouts from others and a life of security, knowing there are others out there who truly care for each other. Please make your sincere intention and click on donate today. I say today as we do not know if we will survive to see tomorrow. Let's not miss out on an opportunity to do good for His sake.

 This is not the real picture but as similar as I can get until I get some pictures of the sisters situation as soon as possible Insha'Allah

"So whosoever does good equal to the weight of an atom, shall see it,

And whosoever does evil equal to the weight of an atom, shall see it."

[al-Zalzalah 99:7-8]

There is much to be gained, so make the most of the opportunity afforded by these invaluable and irreplaceable ten days. Hasten to do good works, before death strikes, before one can regret one’s negligence and failure to act, before one is asked to return to a place where no prayers will be answered, before death intervenes between the hopeful one and the things he hopes for, before you are trapped with your deeds in the grave.
O you whose hard heart is as dark as the night, is it not time that your heart was filled with light and became soft? Expose yourself to the gentle breeze of your Lord’s mercy during these ten days, for Allaah will cause this breeze to touch whomever He wills, and whoever is touched by it will be happy on the Day of Judgement. May Allaah bless our Prophet Muhammad and all his Family and Companions. 

Sadaqa distribution for September 2012...x

All praise is for Allah The Most Forgiving The Most Merciful.

Alhamdulillah we now have the report on our latest Orphan in Sudan. Her name is Esra and she is 12 years old.

Masha'Allah tabarak'Allah we are so blessed to have the opportunity to sponsor another Orphan, please continue to donate on a regular basis so we may continue to support Esra and her family until she is self sufficient Insha'Allah.

Righteousness is not that you turn your faces toward the east or the west, but [true] righteousness is [in] one who believes in Allah , the Last Day, the angels, the Book, and the prophets and gives wealth, in spite of love for it, to relatives, orphans, the needy, the traveler, those who ask [for help], and for freeing slaves; [and who] establishes prayer and gives zakah; [those who] fulfill their promise when they promise; and [those who] are patient in poverty and hardship and during battle. Those are the ones who have been true, and it is those who are the righteous. 2:177

As you know we have been sponsoring Muhammed and Alaa from Gaza since 2010 so our first priority is to them and our other Orphans, the two needy families in Morocco and the Palestinian sister with cancer.

We will also be donating a monthly amount to the new school build in Bangladesh Insha'Allah.

We are also in the process of raising funds for another deep water well. This one will be in Yemen Insha'Allah. You can donate directly to Human Appeal International on my Just Giving page here:

http://www.justgiving.com/Al-Huriyah5

I was asked by a dear sister of mine to help raise funds for a sister living in Saudi Arabia. She has water on the Lungs and has no means to pay for the treatment needed. Unless you are a Saudi citizen then your treatment has to be paid for, and to make matters worse, they will not treat the sister until she pays for it, which is around £830.So far Alhamdulillah we have £180 but need to raise the rest as soon as possible. Please click on donate at the top of the page and give whatever is within your means fi sabilIllah.

  http://solaceuk.org/      is another organisation close to my heart. They provide a service to help revert sisters who are facing hardship in many ways. We always try to give a small amount to them each month to help where most needed.

I am adding these two short videos again to give us all a boost. To learn an important lesson that giving is much better than taking. Not just with money but with your time, possessions and wisdom.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MawV61av7DM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_Pf3eINsp8

The Prophet (pbuh) said, “Every Muslim has to give in charity.” The people asked, 

“O Allah’s Prophet! If someone has nothing to give, what will he do?” He said, “He 

should work with his hands and benefit himself and also give in charity (from what 

he earns).” The people further asked, “If he cannot find even that?” He replied, 

“He should help the needy who appeal for help.” Then the people asked, “If he 

cannot do that?” He replied, “Then he should perform good deeds and keep away 

from evil deeds and this will be regarded as charitable deeds.” (Bukhari #2.524)

May Allah reward you all for your continuous support to help us to help those who need it fi sabilIllah.

Fi amanIllah...x

Sadaqa distribution for July Alhamdulillah...x

Update 3.8.12

I was approached by a sister who is trying to raise money for an orphanage in Dakar. They are striving to feed 40/50 children during Ramadhan Insha'Allah. We gave a small portion of your sadaqa to this much needed project. These are some of the conditions they are living in below.

You can get more info at the following link.

http://www.alkawthar-dakar.org/

We also managed to raise £1030 for Ummah Welfare Trust 'Feed a Million' Project, to help feed a Million during Ramadhan and £690 for Syria to try and ease some of their many hardships Subhan'Allah.

All Praise is for Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta'Ala.

Without His permission this would not be possible.

Ramadhan Mubarak to you all. Alhamdulillah we have an amazing month with the addition of two new Orphans we are now sponsoring. One in Sudan and another child from Syria Subhan'Allah.

As you may know, this is our 5th Orphan sponsorship and it's such a wonderful feeling, knowing that we can, as an Ummah, help to alleviate  some of the hardships that so many are facing on a daily basis. We gathered enough funds to pay for a years sponsorship for both but, this will continue through the years until they are self sufficient Insha'Allah so please keep supporting us with your £1 a week donation on a regular basis to make this possible Insha'Allah.

The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “I and the one who sponsors an orphan will be in Paradise like these two” – and he gestured with his forefinger and middle finger, holding them apart. Al-Bukhaari, 5304. 

Imagine the honour of being beside The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) in Paradise Subhan'Allah. Below is a letter from our dear Orphan Alaa in Gaza, thanking us for the gift of a fridge that we managed to gather enough for last year. Unfortunately being in Gaza, even though they have a lot of needs, this can still take a long time to reach them.

Say, "Indeed, my Lord extends provision for whom He wills of His servants and restricts [it] for him. But whatever thing you spend [in His cause] - He will compensate it; and He is the best of providers." 34:39

We also have our other monthly commitments with two families in Morocco whom have very little in way of income, both are on medication which they are now able to purchase each month knowing that this will continue for them for as long as they need it.

The sister with cancer in Gaza is also taken care of a s much as possible with your kind donations Alhamdulillah, and also a child in India is happy knowing that we are paying for them to have a much needed blood transfusion.

We managed to distribute our first ever Ramadhan food packs in this beautiful month on fasting 'Ramadhan'. I have added just a few pictures of some of the recipients Masha'Allah. I was told that the children were so happy they were running to pick the bags as they were delivered.

Running to help pick the bottle of oil

Unfortunately there are so many families in need all over the world, with your donation of just £1 a week, we can help bring some relief to families who may not have the opportunity to receive support.













At Al-Huriyah Sadaqa we prefer if possible not to just give donations of money as this can be spent so easily without any benefit, so we have invested in two income generating projects.

We recently paid for a rickshaw for a brother in the Phillipines via Ummah Welfare Trust and also for a small business start up for a sister. This will allow them to earn their own wage, without having to rely on others.

 It is better that a person should take a rope and bring a bundle of wood on his back to sell so that Allah may preserve his honour, than that he should beg from people (regardless of whether they give to him or refuse him.’   Sahih Al-Bukari



A small portion of your sadaqa went to the 'Feed a Million in Ramadhan' project and lastly but not least, also a portion went to Solace for revert sisters in difficulty. They are doing an amazing job in supporting revert sisters going through so many tests and trials, without the support of family members. Please visit the site and donate to help them achieve their aims. www.solaceuk.org   

Jazaki'Illah Khairan to all of you for your continued support fi sabilIllah. Please make others aware of our work and encourage them to give so that we may help so many more who may have no access to even the basic of needs.

Sahih International

Righteousness is not that you turn your faces toward the east or the west, but [true] righteousness is [in] one who believes in Allah , the Last Day, the angels, the Book, and the prophets and gives wealth, in spite of love for it, to relatives, orphans, the needy, the traveler, those who ask [for help], and for freeing slaves; [and who] establishes prayer and gives zakah; [those who] fulfill their promise when they promise; and [those who] are patient in poverty and hardship and during battle. Those are the ones who have been true, and it is those who are the righteous. 2:177.

Fi amanIllah...x

Sadaqa Distribution for June 2012...x

Assalaamu alaykum dear Sisters,

Alhamdulillah for the month of June.

As some of you already know, we are now sponsoring our forth orphan, this time from Sudan.

I am waiting for all the details and will add the basic details on here as soon as they arrive.

The Prophet (peace be upon him) said:

"I and the person who looks after an orphan will be in Paradise together like this..." - then he raised his forefinger and middle finger together. 
(Hadith Bukhari)

Yesterday 2nd July I sent the sadaqa for the two families in Morocco, we are giving them a monthly income to pay for medication.

Also to the sister in Gaza to help support her and her family, as you know she has cancer, and has two children to support.

A small portion will go to Solace for Revert Sisters in Difficulty.

And finally we give a small amount to a child in India with a serious blood disorder.

The above recipients are our monthly commitments, so we always fulfil their needs first, then, whatever funds are remaining gets divided to others who are in dire need.

Subhan'Allah, as we all know, the atrocities in Syria are getting worse by the day. Unimaginable things are happening to so many of our brothers, sisters and children. 

I don't wish to post any pictures of the horrific scenes but this house below is a stark reality of what was once, a family home.

Imagine sitting in your home with your family, in burst a group of ''men'' (I use the term 'men' loosely), they rape the women, kill the children and torture the men. These are just some of the degrading things that our brothers and sisters are going through everyday. 

Yes, we watch the news, we feel sad, we make dua, then some of us sit back in our comfy sofas, watching our widescreen tv's and forget!!!

Forget that all the while we are enjoying food warmth and comfort, this is happening to our brothers and sisters.

Remember:"He who relieves a hardship of this Dunya (this earthly life)

for a believer, Allah will relieve a hardship of the Day of
Resurrection for him; he who makes it easy for an indebted
person, Allah will make it easy for him in the Dunya and
the Hereafter; he who covers a Muslim (his mistakes and
shortcomings), Allah will cover him in the Dunya and
the Hereafter; Allah will be in the slave 's need, as long as
the slave is in his (believing) brother's need…" [Saheeh Muslim]

How can we, as an Ummah not do more to help those who need us.

We have set aside some of the sadaqa for June to give to a trusted sister who will ensure your donations really do reach those who need it.

There is a donate button at the top of this blog, should you wish to donate. The more we collect, the more we can do Insha'Allah.

Please do give and share this blog also fi sabil Illah to raise more awareness of the needs of so many.

I am intending to open another Just Giving page before Ramadhan Insha'Allah. This will be in support of Ummah Welfare Trust Syria Project. This will ensure that your donations will go directly to Ummah Welfare trust for the said project.

lastly, I have personally pledged to lose weight in support of Ummah Welfare Trust for their 'Feed a Million in Ramadhan' project. Alhamdulillah we raised £514 (part of this was from our sadaqa collection) in one week which is enough so far for 10 food packs. I will now open this new page for the purpose of their Syria Project only as I feel this is a much needed fund also.

Please visit my page at http://www.justgiving.com/Al-Huriyah2   

And establish prayer and give zakah, and whatever good you put forward for yourselves - you will find it with Allah. Indeed, Allah of what you do, is Seeing. 2:110

And your reward is with Allah (Subhanhu wata ala)

Jazaki'Allahu Khairan

Fi amanIllah

Feed a million in Ramadhan...x

All Praise is for Allah alone, without His Mercy and Guidance this would not be possible.

As we all know, Ramadhan is only a few weeks away Subhan'Allah. Are we preparing ourselves, are we striving to please our creator and to show gratitude to Him.

This year I have decided to set up a page with Just Giving in aid of Ummah Welfare Trust. One of their latest projects is 'Feed a Million this Ramadhan'. What better way to purify our wealth than to feed a fasting person. Please note that I am doing this independent of Ummah Welfare Trust, purely for Allah's sake as they guarantee 100% donation policy.
By donating via my just giving page you can be assured that the money will go straight to them and also should you be a tax payer they can claim gift aid on top.
                                                         

                                                       

http://uwt.org/site/appeal.asp?id=747

Iftaar packs will be distributed to families in Albania, Pakistan, Burma, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Chechnya, Gambia, Gaza, Jordan (to Iraqi, Palestinian and Syrian refugees), Haiti, India, Niger, Somalia, Syria, Iraq, Malawi and the Philippines.

Some of us spend so much money and time concentrating on which nice foods to buy, what yummy cakes we can eat after iftaar, these people may not even have a date to break their fast, let alone go to the supermarket and choose. 
One iftar pack will cost £50 and will feed a family for the entire month. All I am asking, is that you give whatever is within your means, no matter how small, Allah will look at your intention, not the amount. 
There is also a choice to put your donation as anonymous so no one need know how much or little that you give  

Some simple ways to save and donate is to think before you buy certain foods. Will the food be a moment of pleasure for yourself, eaten then forgotten or will the food you provide for a family benefit you in this life and, even more so in the next.

Providing for those who are breaking the fast

Zaid ibn Khalid Juhni related that the Prophet said: He who provides for the breaking of the Siyam of another person earns the same merit as the one who was observing Siyam diminishing in any way the reward of the latter (Tirmidhi).

Please visit my page at    http://www.justgiving.com/Al-Huriyah2 to donate

Abu Huraira related that the Prophet said: Allah the Majestic and Exalted said: "Every deed of man will receive ten to 700 times reward, except Siyam (fasting), for it is for Me and I shall reward it (as I like). There are two occasions of joy for one who fasts: one when he breaks the fast and the other when he will meet his Lord" (Muslim).

The month of Ramadhan [is that] in which was revealed the Qur'an, a guidance for the people and clear proofs of guidance and criterion. So whoever sights [the new moon of] the month, let him fast it; and whoever is ill or on a journey - then an equal number of other days. Allah intends for you ease and does not intend for you hardship and [wants] for you to complete the period and to glorify Allah for that [to] which He has guided you; and perhaps you will be grateful. 2:185

Jazak'Allahu khairan for taking time to read my blog, please help those who are unable to help themselves, who knows but Allah that, that stomach which you help to nourish with water, dates and food may be your salvation from a fire hotter than any heat we could ever imagine.

I have pledged to lose weight to support my just giving page so please remember me in your sincere duas as I need to honour that pledge  

Some beautiful naseeha on how to spend your ramadhan

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGRUBL7iUA0

                     May Allah accept the little that we do for His sake, and may this be a purification for us, a way to Jannah firdous and may Allah bless our ramadhan with much forgiveness and reward

And to finish with my favourite video     http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MawV61av7DM

Any good is from Allah The Most High and any mistakes are from myself.

Fi amanIllah

http://www.justgiving.com/Al-Huriyah2