![]() its feet should be dark, belly should be dark and eyes should be dark.) When it was presented to be sacrificed, the Beloved Rasool صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم said, ‘Aaishah, bring me a knife and sharpen it on a stone.’ Then the Beloved Rasool صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم took the knife and slaughtered the ram after making it lie down. Sayyidatuna ‘Aaishah Siddiqah رَضِیَ اللهُ تَعَالٰی عَنْهَا has narrated that the Beloved Rasool صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم instructed: A horned ram should be brought that walks in darkness, sits in darkness and sees in darkness (i.e. We do not know whether the grave has become a garden of Paradise for him or مَـعَـاذَ الـلّٰـه عَـزَّوَجَـلَّ it has become a ditch of Hell for him, but having the enthusiasm and passion for doing good to a Muslim, we should form the habit of conveying Sawab to him. Now we do not know about the one who is buried in the grave. Translation from Kanz-ul-Iman: And those who came after them make the plea: O our Lord! Forgive us and our brothers who preceded us in faith. It is stated in Ayah 10 of Surah Al-Hashr, part 28: So the deceased person knows better whatever happens to him after he is buried in the grave. ![]() ![]() If he is ill, they inquire after his health, but when the same person is buried in the narrow and dark grave, neither his parents, nor his siblings, nor family members and friends and relatives are with him, but rather he is alone in the grave. You may make a waqf for as little as a rand, a % of your monthly earnings, or as much as you like or you can afford.As long as a person lives in this world his parents, siblings, spouse, friends and relatives etc., are with him they are always with him in every trouble and hard times and try to relieve his sorrow and stress. Only the income generated from investments is then used for initiating or funding beneficial and sustainable community development/ poverty alleviation projects – either of your choice (designated) or as approved by the Council of Mutawallees in keeping with priority needs (discretionary). Awqaf SA then invests 100% of the waqf funds in income producing assets. You may donate any amount of money, or any other asset to Awqaf SA and dedicate the thawaab to your beloved. It is indeed a noble charitable act and goodness of heart and has tremendous spiritual benefits. The waqf is a fountain of thawaab al jariyah (continuous/ perpetual reward.) for the giver and/or the beneficiary of the esaale sawaab. The thawaab/reward may be dedicated to parents, brothers, sisters, husband/wife, friend/s or for any beloved deceased, the Noble Prophet Muhammad (s), a leader, sahaba (r) etc. Awqaf SA now gives you the opportunity to confer Esaale sawaab to a beloved through a waqf – a permanent legacy and charitable gift solely for the pleasure of Allah – as part of your personal social responsibility investment. ![]() “ When a person dies, all his/her acts come to an end, but three: sadaqah jariyyah (waqf, recurring or ongoing charity), beneficial knowledge, or a pious child (son or daughter) who prays for the deceased.” (Musnad Ahmad)įor centuries, Muslims – men and women – rich and poor – gave gifts and made bequests of charity in Allahs way in memories of their beloved – an act loved and exalted by Allah (swt). ![]() “ Esaale Sawaab” or “Isaal-uth-thawaab” means to transfer or dedicate the thawaab /reward of particular good actions or charitable deeds to another person – living or deceased. ![]()
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