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What are some recommended actions or Sunnah during Muharram? 👏 1️⃣ Fast: Fast on the day of Ashura it expiates the minor sins of the past year. The Messenger of Allah (saw) said, ‘The best fasting after Ramadan is the Sacred Month of Allah (Muharram)…’ 2️⃣ Read the Qur’an: Reading the Qur’an or performing Dhikr can help you feel the blessings of Muharram. 3️⃣ Give regular Sadaqah: Muharram marks the beginning of the Islamic New Year, so it's the perfect time to make resolutions and establish good habits like regular charity giving to gain blessings all year round. 4️⃣ Give Zakat - Although there is no specific recommendation to pay your Zakat in Muharram, during the times of the Prophet (saw), Zakat was collected from the Ummah on the 1st of Muharram.

👏 Yesterday was the first day of Muharram and the Sahaba (ra) would recite the following du’a for when the new month or new year would begin: اللّهم أَدْخِلْهُ عَلينا بِالأمْنِ وَالإيمان، وَالسَّلامَةِ وَالإسْلام، وِجوارٍ مِّنَ الشَّيْطان، وَرِضْوَانٍ مِّنَ الرَّحْمن Allahumma adkhilhu ‘alayna bil amni wal iman, was salamati wal islam, wa jiwarim minash shaytan, wa ridwanim minar Rahman. ��O Allah, bring this [month or year] upon us with security, iman, safety, Islam, protection from shaytan, and your pleasure.” [Hadith: 6237] This dua is a general prayer for the arrival of the new year which we want to be filled with success, spiritual growth, and following the teachings of Islam. 💙

Every ten seconds, a child dies from diseases related to hunger. 💔 But we can change that. Through our Food 4 Kids programme, we offer children worldwide balanced meals, essential vitamin supplements, and medical check-ups and treatments. 🙌 We are currently providing over 1,800 meals a day, but there is much more to be done. With your generous support, we can reach even more children with the support they need to keep them healthy and alive! 💙 Donate here: https://lnkd.in/eci4CqWZ

We're heading to Mali 🇲🇱 today to spend the week building a water supply for the whole village, 3 classrooms for the little ones, and a health centre that will benefit hundreds of locals. 👏 We'll also be visiting our Hope Shops and Eye Camp there to see how they're doing! 💙 Follow along to see our time there!

Did you know that every 10 minutes, a child under five dies of preventable causes in Yemen? 💔 Yemen has a significant importance to us as Muslims as the people of Yemen were some of the first people to be taught Islam by the Sahabah. 👏 With millions of families in Yemen lacking access to food, healthcare, and safe water, by contributing to our Yemen Emergency Appeal, you're helping us provide for millions of people and you are helping those in the Blessed Lands. 💙 Donate now: https://lnkd.in/gZa5XEJc

“O you who believe! Fear Allah and give up what remains [due to you] of interest, if you should be true believers.” [Qur’an 2:278] As we approach the new Islamic Year, it's beneficial to eliminate any interest we've accumulated from the bank. 🏦 You can give it away easily by donating to our Interest Fund here: https://lnkd.in/egcJsn_T Donations will be used to carry out water, education, livelihoods and health projects across the world! 👏

Jumu’ah Mubarak! Did you know? Friday holds a special reward in Paradise - the anticipation of seeing Allah (swt). 🙌 This incredible reward is experienced by the people of Paradise on a Friday, where again they will ‘gather’ and due to this experience they will increase in ‘beauty and loveliness’.💙 May Allah grant us entry into His eternal Garden, where we can experience this blessing. Ameen! #JumuahMubarak

As Muharram, the first month of the Islamic calendar, approaches, you might be preparing to pay Zakat. 🙌 Zakat, the third pillar of Islam, asks Muslims to give a portion of their wealth to certain underprivileged groups. It's not a tax or charity, but a compulsory act of worship commanded by Allah (swt). It symbolises the responsibility and duty that wealthier people have towards the less fortunate. 💙 Fun fact: The term 'Zakat' translates to 'purification of wealth' as it’s a significant spiritual act that purifies our hearts from selfishness and greed. 👏 We've made Zakat easy for you by creating this guide: https://lnkd.in/ezD7FWtU

We've been busy distributing your UK #Qurbani donations at our Hounslow Open Kitchen! 🙌 Your contributions have truly made a big difference in our community and your support for the Open Kitchen has been incredible!