Your Sadaqa-e-Jarya helps change their lives
“If a human dies, then his good deeds stop except for three: a Sadaqa Jariah (continuous charity), a beneficial knowledge, or a righteous child who prays for him.” – Sahih Muslim
Your Sadaqa Jariah could help many deserving people change their lives for good. And, in return, you continue getting the reward as long as the poor people continue to benefit from your donation through good education, medical aid and livelihood programs.
We at SAWAB strongly believe in helping people earn a decent living and become financially independent and self-sufficient, instead of providing them perpetual assistance. Then they don’t have to be provided with charity for food, medicines, shelter, clothing etc.
This self-employment philosophy is derived from the following incident during the time of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him):
A man of the Ansar came to the Prophet (saw) and begged from him. The Prophet (saw) asked him if he has anything in his house? He replied: Yes, a piece of cloth, a part of which we wear and a part of which we spread (on the ground), and a wooden bowl from which we drink water. The Prophet (saw) asked him to bring those items to him and helped him sell for two dirhams. He (saw) asked the Ansari to buy food with one dirham, buy an axe with the second dirham and go and gather firewood and sell it. The man went away, and gathered firewood and sold it. When he had earned ten dirhams, he came to the prophet and told him that he had bought a garment with some of them and food with his earnings the others. (Abu Dawud, Hadith 1637)
This incident illustrates an important distinction between simply providing relief as opposed to making someone self-sufficient. Relief is generally a short-term solution to a long term problem. Self-employment through economic and social change is a long-term solution, which is why SAWAB focuses on projects that promote self-employment.
SAWAB’s livelihood and Islamic Micro-Finance Program includes the following projects:
- Animal Farming
- Small Business for the Poor
- Farmer Assistance
Animal Farming
Poultry Farming: Five chickens and one rooster, or a flock of 25 chicks, are given to a family (feeding supplies are also provided). It costs US $ 150.00 @ BDT 15,000.00 to start a small poultry farm.
Goat Farming: Goats are given to the poor in rural areas for milk and goat farming. It costs US $ 150.00 @ BDT 15,000.00 for a pair of goats for a family to get started.
Small Businesses for the Poor
Tools for Various Professions: Poor families and individuals are provided assistance in the form of push-carts and supplies for selling vegetables or other items as street vendors, or cash is given for setting up retail shops. Also under this project, tools and equipment are given for various professions for starting businesses.
It costs US$ 80.00 for a sewing machine for a woman, US $150 for a push-cart and supplies to start a street vending business, and approximately US $ 300 – $ 500 to set up a retail shop and varied costs for tools based on each profession.
Farmer Assistance
Most of the countries where SAWAB implements its projects depend on agricultural economies. Over 60% of their populations consists of farmers. Unlike in developed countries these farmers do not receive any subsidies. Therefore, a major portion of the populations of such countries continue to stay below the poverty line generation after generation.
SAWAB helps farmers in economically depressed areas by providing one or more of the following items:
- Seeds
- Fertilizers
- Pesticides
- Technical know-how
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The word Jariyah in Arabic translates to “flowing” and Sadaqah translates to “charity”, so Sadaqah Jariyah means flowing charity or ongoing charity.
Sadaqah Jariya provides for people even after we have gone to the Hereafter, providing us with never-ending rewards for our deeds. You can get countless rewards for a single donation.
What is the importance of Sadaqah Jariyah in Islam?
Sadaqah Jariyah is a charity that benefits others in this life as well as in the next life. Therefore, when you donate Sadaqah Jariya, you get rewards even after you are gone from this world.
What happens if I donate my Sadaqah Jariya to SAWAB?
“If a human dies, then his good deeds stop except for three: a Sadaqa Jariah (continuous charity), a beneficial knowledge, or a righteous child who prays for him.” – Sahih Muslim
Your Sadaqa Jariah could help many deserving people change their lives for good. And, in return, you continue getting the reward as long as the poor people continue to benefit from your donation through good education, medical aid, and livelihood programs.
What are the differences between Sadaqah and Sadaqah Jariyah?
Sadaqah is a short-term means of charity while Sadaqah Jariyah is a long-term and ongoing charity. For example, providing food for a family only satisfies their needs for a limited time.
However, donating to SAWAB Animal Farming, Small Business for the Poor, and Farmer Assistance projects can help families become self-sufficient and enjoy benefits long-term.
How SAWAB Uses my Sadaqah Jariya donations?
We at SAWAB strongly believe in helping people earn a decent living and become financially independent and self-sufficient, instead of providing them perpetual assistance. Then they don’t have to be provided with charity for food, medicines, shelter, clothing, etc.
This self-employment philosophy is derived from the following incident during the time of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him):
A man of the Ansar came to the Prophet (saw) and begged from him. The Prophet (saw) asked him if he has anything in his house? He replied: Yes, a piece of cloth, a part of which we wear and a part of which we spread (on the ground), and a wooden bowl from which we drink water. The Prophet (saw) asked him to bring those items to him and helped him sell for two dirhams. He (saw) asked the Ansari to buy food with one dirham, buy an axe with the second dirham and go and gather firewood and sell it. The man went away, and gathered firewood and sold it. When he had earned ten dirhams, he came to the prophet and told him that he had bought a garment with some of them and food with his earnings the others. (Abu Dawud, Hadith 1637)
What are SAWAB’s livelihood and Islamic Micro-finance projects?
SAWAB uses your donations to help families through the following projects
- Animal Farming
- Small Business for the Poor
- Farmer Assistance
