About thankallah.org
Thank ALLAH is a charity organization that helps generous and caring people reach out to those in need. Our goal is to address immediate needs and ensure the self-reliance of the poorest people around the world with Zakat and Sadaqah money of privileged Muslims and the support of other generous donors. We believe that those whom God has granted wealth need to cleanse that wea
lth through charity, and those whom God has tried with loss are accorded a rightful share from the resources of the affluent. Mission
Thank ALLAH fosters charitable giving to alleviate the immediate needs of poor communities and to establish long-term development projects that ensure individual and community growth. Thank ALLAH accomplishes its mission by:
• Serving as a trusted Zakat and Sadaqa resource center for our Muslim donors
• Serving as a trusted charity option for all donors through financial transparency and strict standards of efficiency and accountability
• Minimizing expenses by maintaining a small administrative staff
• Maximizing donations by establishing strategic partnerships
History
Thank ALLAH was founded in 2007 upon the Islamic principle illustrated in the Gracious Quran:
"They feed with food--despite their own desire for it-- the indigent, and the orphan and the captive (saying): ‘We feed you purely for the sake of God. We desire no reward from you, nor thankfulness.’" - Surah al-Insan 8-9
Whilst responding to emergencies is one of our major priorities, we also work on strategic programs to eliminate poverty that focus upon:
• Education
• Skills training
• Healthcare
• Income generation projects
A VERY HIGH STANDARD IS SET FOR CHARITY (SADAQAH)
• It must be in the way of God
• No reward must be expected in this world. The reward is with your Lord and He knows best how He will reward you.
• It is preferable to give charity in secret
What We Do
Food Voucher Scheme
Broadening the scope for distributing food, Thank ALLAH charity organization aims to undertaken a more flexible food voucher project. Vouchers, in the form of monthly cards detailing both the food recipient and shop owner/supplier, allow families to withdraw food from participating stores as and when required. Prices with participating shops are agreed prior to the scheme. As part of agreements, shop keepers are ready to deliver as and whenever required by the beneficiaries. Voucher schemes provide families the flexibility to select the items and quantities they would prefer. Families with specific food requirements (due to sick children for example) benefit greatly in this initiative. It is Allah's revelation - 'The Guidance' - transmitted through the Messenger of Allah Muhammad Salallahu 'alaihi wasallam to help people navigate their lives in accordance with the Divine Will. As Allah's Word the status of the Qur'an is unrivalled and for this reason Muslims from the dawn of Islam have striven to preserve its authenticity. The cornerstone of Islam, it also forms of the basis of all religious learning. The Prophet Muhammad Salallahu 'alaihi wasallam emphasised the importance of providing education stating: 'The best amongst you is the one who learns the Quran and teaches it.' - Sahih al-Bukhari
Hifdh is the Arabic word for the memorisation of the Holy Qur'an. Ummah Welfare Trust seeks to continue this religious tradition by sponsoring students in various countries around the world. Your support provides a student with the financial means to complete what is usually a three-year course. It is one of the best forms of Sadaqah Jariyah and the donor can expect to receive Allah's blessings so long as the recipient remains alive. If the recipient has passed on his learning before his death, then the rewards continue through the vehicle of his students. Thank ALLAH charity organization will provide you with an annual progress report about the progress of the student you sponsor. Income Generating Projects
'It is better that a person should take a rope and bring a bundle of wood on his back to sell so that Allah may preserve his honor, than that he should beg from people (regardless of whether they give to him or refuse him.'- Sahih al-Bukhari
Income generating projects allow autonomy and self-sufficiency. They help families secure much needed income with which to buy necessary food and medicines. Thank ALLAH charity organization believes in restoring dignity and self-respect amongst poor Muslims and has striven to provide countless struggling families with a means of generating income. Income Generation schemes are a great source of Sadaqah Jariyah for the donor and lead to innumerable rewards. Many beneficiaries continuously send supplications of forgiveness for those who helped them start again. Since the costs of income generating schemes vary from type to type, there is no fixed amount one can donate for this project. Generally, however, anything upwards of Rs 500/- can allow for an income start-up for an individual. Masjid Construction
The masjid is the heart of any Muslim community. Providing much more than a place of worship, many offer education and are a base from which essential community services are delivered. The first and foremost duty performed by the Messenger of Allah SallAllahu 'alayhi wasallamupon entering Madinah was to build a Masjid. He said, 'Whosoever builds a house (masjid) for the pleasure of Allah, whether it be small or large, Allah builds for him a house in Paradise.'- at-Tirmidhi, Ibn Khuzaymah, Ibn Hibban
Thank ALLAH charity organization will help in builds new masjids or reconstructs damaged masjids . You can donate the whole cost of the masjid or part of it. It is an excellent form of Sadaqah Jariyah as the donor can expect to receive rewards as long as people worship there. Most Needy
Funds from this category are allocated to projects Thank ALLAH charity organization deem to be the neediest at any given time. It also allows us to respond swiftly and effectively in emergency situations. Donating to this category is the preferred method for many people as their charity is not impaired by considerations of race or color. The Ummah is like one body and everyone is equal in the eyes of the Almighty.
'O mankind, indeed we have created you from male and female and made you peoples and tribes that you may know one another. Indeed the most noble of you in the sight of God is the most righteous of you...'[Surah al-Hujurat:
Verse 13]
Orphan Sponsorship
An orphan in Islam is defined as a child who has lost his father or both of his parents. In Arabic, an orphan is called a yateem. Of the many members of society, orphans are among the most vulnerable. The noble values which Islam has laid out can be summarily understood by looking at the importance the religion has given to looking after orphans.
'I and the person who looks after an orphan and provides for him, will be in Paradise like this,' (putting his index and middle fingers together). - Saheeh al-Bukhari
Insha ALLAH, Thank ALLAH charity organization will support thousands of orphans, helping safeguard their iman and providing them a chance where there one was not. Quran Distribution
The Qur'an was revealed to the Messenger of Allah, Muhammad SallAllahu 'alayhi wasallam, as the final word of Allah. This Book is the miracle of the Muslim Ummah. Full of truth and guidance, it is imperative that the Qur'an is conveyed to as wide an audience as possible. Through Thank ALLAH charity organizations unique Qur'an distribution scheme, you can provide a poor Muslim with the opportunity to read the Qur'an and receive spiritual nourishment. Mushafs are distributed to both children and adults all year round but especially throughout the month of Ramadhan. Clothing Banks
Clothing banks are a great source of income for the charity. All the proceeds from the sales of clothes received help cover the administration costs of the charity. This crucially allows Thank ALLAH charity organization to maintain its 100% donations policy.
