Transferring Rewards
Question:
I have created a welfare organization in memory of my daughter who has passed away. My questions: 1. Would acts of welfare by this organization be sadaqah-e-jaria for my daughter. Sources of money will be (i) family (ii) others. 2. Can this organisation collect zakat and disburse. 3. What is the general criteria for eligibility for zakat recipient.
Answer:
May God bless the soul of your daughter and give you reward for your patience.
1. In principle, Sadaqeye Jariyah (continuous charity) refers to those deeds of charity that a person has arranged during his/her life. The system of reward that the Almighty has put for us is on the basis of one’s own efforts and does not work on the basis of sending rewards of an effort to another person.
This is in fact an illustration of fairness and integrity of the system of reward that God applies to us.
This coherent system however is not all dry and mathematical. Any contribution of a person to a good cause, will bring him/her a share of the rewards.
If your daughter was rebellious child towards her parents and a rebellious servant towards her Lord, then I do not think you would set up such a commendable charity organisation.
The reason you are doing it is that you are overall happy with her and also consider her to be a good servant of the Almighty. This way, she, with her good behaviour has contributed in giving you motivation to set up this charity organisation. Therefore she also has a share in the reward of what you are doing.
2. Collection of zakah is primarily the duty of the state. However since people still give money to charity organisations with the intention of zakah terefore my answer to your second question is yes.
3. Those eligible for receiving zakah are clearly listed in the Qur’an:
Zakah is only for the poor and the needy, and for those who are in charge of (collecting) it, and for those whose hearts are to be reconciled (to the truth), and for the emancipation of the slaves and for those who have been inflicted with losses and for the way of God and for the welfare of the wayfarers. This is an obligation decreed by God and God is All-Knowing and Wise. (9:60)
Accordingly zakah may be used for any of the following:
- The poor and the needy
- Those who are in charge of collecting, processing and distributing zakah
- Political expenditures for the sake of Islam and Muslims
- Freeing a slave
- Those who are under financial burden
- Serving Islam and Muslims
- Helping travellers
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November 2013
I have created a welfare organization in memory of my daughter who has passed away. My questions: 1. Would acts of welfare by this organization be sadaqah-e-jaria for my daughter. Sources of money will be (i) family (ii) others. 2. Can this organisation collect zakat and disburse. 3. What is the general criteria for eligibility for zakat recipient.
Answer:
May God bless the soul of your daughter and give you reward for your patience.
1. In principle, Sadaqeye Jariyah (continuous charity) refers to those deeds of charity that a person has arranged during his/her life. The system of reward that the Almighty has put for us is on the basis of one’s own efforts and does not work on the basis of sending rewards of an effort to another person.
This is in fact an illustration of fairness and integrity of the system of reward that God applies to us.
This coherent system however is not all dry and mathematical. Any contribution of a person to a good cause, will bring him/her a share of the rewards.
If your daughter was rebellious child towards her parents and a rebellious servant towards her Lord, then I do not think you would set up such a commendable charity organisation.
The reason you are doing it is that you are overall happy with her and also consider her to be a good servant of the Almighty. This way, she, with her good behaviour has contributed in giving you motivation to set up this charity organisation. Therefore she also has a share in the reward of what you are doing.
2. Collection of zakah is primarily the duty of the state. However since people still give money to charity organisations with the intention of zakah terefore my answer to your second question is yes.
3. Those eligible for receiving zakah are clearly listed in the Qur’an:
Zakah is only for the poor and the needy, and for those who are in charge of (collecting) it, and for those whose hearts are to be reconciled (to the truth), and for the emancipation of the slaves and for those who have been inflicted with losses and for the way of God and for the welfare of the wayfarers. This is an obligation decreed by God and God is All-Knowing and Wise. (9:60)
Accordingly zakah may be used for any of the following:
- The poor and the needy
- Those who are in charge of collecting, processing and distributing zakah
- Political expenditures for the sake of Islam and Muslims
- Freeing a slave
- Those who are under financial burden
- Serving Islam and Muslims
- Helping travellers
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November 2013
