This Muharram
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Muharram: The Sacred Month of Allah
Muharram also known as Muharram-ul-Haram marks the beginning of the Islamic New Year.
Prophet Muhammad (swt) referred to it as the sacred month of Allah, making it a perfect opportunity to get close to our creator. This year Muharram begins on 19th July 2023.
It is encouraged to refrain from wrongful actions during the month of Muharram, and maximize on good deeds such as fasting, giving charity, and engaging in abundant Dhikr. This is a month during which both good and bad deeds weigh heavier on the scale, as such, we should try our best to follow the noble teachings of the Quran and reflect on the Sunnah of the Messenger (saw).
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. Many Muslims around the world still choose to give their Zakat in Muharram or Ramadan as these are the blessed months where the reward of performing good deeds is more.
In this Sacred Month of Allah, give your Zakat and Sadaqah and help relieve the sufferings of the poor and needy around the world. There are millions globally who are in urgent need of food, water, shelter and medical care and your donations to the Muharram appeal will help us deliver aid to suffering families.
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Working out how much Zakat to pay and how to pay it can be sometimes difficult and for that reason, we have created this illustrated guide that's easy-to-follow and covers everything from why we give Zakat to who receives it and everything in between!
'Of their goods, take zakat, so that you might purify and sanctify them'.
[The Noble Qur’an, 9:103]
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