Charity and helping during Ramadan
The act of helping others can create an improved sense of well-being, especially during the holy month of Ramadan. Knowing that you sacrificed something such as time, finances or property in order to help others in need can give you a sense of purpose in life or work and inner satisfaction.
Qatar ranks among the world's most charitable countries in the world. It seeks to provide charitable help to people in need and those of limited resources and income inside and outside the nation.
Charity and Volunteering Support Organizations
The charity and voluntary sector in Qatar is growing. The list below will help you make do-nations to designated countries or get involved in a charity event.
Qatar Charity (+974 44667711)
Qatar Red Crescent Society (+974 44435111)
Sheikh Eid bin Mohammad Al Thani Charity Association (+974 44878051)
Sheikh Thani bin Abdullah Al Thani Foundation for Humanitarian Services (RAF) (+974 44622121, 55341818, 77000114)
Helping others during Ramadan
Ramadan is a special time of year, a time when Muslims around the world take a step back from their daily routines and focus on community, charity, fasting, and prayer.
Ibn Abbas described that the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) was the most generous of people, and even more so during the month of Ramadan. Here are some ideas of what you can do this month to help those around you.
There are people who are suffering from illness, hunger, or desperation in your own neighbourhood. Islam recommends helping those in need at all times, but more so during the month of Ramadan.
"Those who spend their wealth by night and day, in secret and in public, shall have their reward with their Lord. On them shall be no fear, nor shall they grieve" (Qur'an 2:274).
"By no means shall you attain righteousness unless you give freely from that which you love. And whatever you give, Allah knows it well" (Qur'an 3:92).
If you can't help the needy by means of wealth, the least you can do is pray for the well-being of the other.
Free Iftar tents for the needy (Share info HERE)
Every year during Ramadan, you can spot several free iftar tents spread across the country. Most of these free iftars are made available by charity organizations.
However, there are quite a few tents that are sponsored by companies or by generous Qatari families. In some areas, you can see tents attached to mosques that provide food for the needy.
The purpose of this post is to make information regarding such tents available to the needy. If you have any information/photos regarding such tents, please share it HERE.
This information might help a lot of needy people, and Qatar Living would like to help by giving a single platform for users to share this info.
Do not encourage begging during Ramadan
It is the duty of a Muslim to give food to the poor and to offer the one who asks for something. However, begging, which impairs human honor and virtue, shatters personality and leads to the exploitation of benevolent people's pure feelings, is regarded as an ugly act.
The Prophet stated that it is permitted to ask for something for only three categories of people. They are as follows: the people who are indebted because of acting as a guarantor for a person or a community and cannot pay their debts; people all of whose property was destroyed in a disaster; and people who became destitute and whose poverty is acknowledged by people who know them. It is not regarded permissible for people other than those who have a day's food and the strength to work for livelihood to beg. (Muslim, Zakat, 109)
In Qatar, begging is illegal and residents are asked not to encourage beggars by giving them money. In case you are being bothered by beggars, please call the Ministry of Interior on 44714222 or 44714220.
Beware of situations like this one:
Expect this to happen even more starting from Sunday. People will say that they need fuel to drive back to Saudi Arabia/...
Posted by Yasser Masood Khan on Thursday, June 11, 2015
Make sure you check out the Ramadan guide on Qatar Living's Ramadan page.
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Very interesting reading the above comments. I would like to know if there are specific organisations that can pick up or i can drop off clothings and shoes. I'd like to donate some. I am in the Bin Mahmoud area.
Manama: A beggar with KD500,000 in his bank account has been arrested by security authorities in Kuwait.
The beggar, a non-Kuwaiti, was held near a mosque in the capital Kuwait City.
“Servicemen were patrolling the area when they saw a man standing near a mosque and begging for money, telling worshippers that he badly needed cash and that he had no home,” security sources told Kuwaiti daily Al Rai.
“He was immediately arrested as he was breaking the law and was taken to Al Ahmadi police station where an investigation revealed that he had a bank account in a local bank worth more than KD500,000,” the sources added.
The beggar was remanded in custody and will be referred to the financial crime directorate for legal action, the sources said.
(FYI - 500,000KWD is more than 6,000,000QAR - something to remember the next time you see a 'beggar')
Well said Fatima. However, make sure that the individuals are deserving and will utilise the money to better their lives. If a family is going hungry, then better to buy them the foodstuffs, then give cash.
I recall a case where the husband was given money because the children were going hungry and he spent it on a new phone.
I agree with u Fatima!!
salam, Alhamdulillah and mashaAllah, people of surplus rizq are giving to organization and foundations. But they hate if individuals come to them and request for help. they would say "we don't help individuals" we only help organisation. and organisation/foundations also said the same thing, they make roof or open schools and don't care about individuals to need help pay rent or buy old car for transport or groceries. People should give for the sake of ALLAH but don't forget for the sake of the desperate people who needs help to solve problems and reduce their grief. Then it is sincere, not selfish just to get reward.
Humbles, Thanks for your appreciation ..... { but ...... your English is so so } ........... ...................... Wed, 17.06.2015, 07.06 hrs .........
Accha , I humbly endorse your super skills in all the spheres of life , English knowledge being at the top ........... Wed, 17.06.2015, 07.05 hrs .........
Eddie_Mega: Just keep following my posts at QL and you will shortly get to understand the quality of English I write, let alone understanding the language. I simply hate to brag about myself, but my knowledge of the English language surpasses the level of English of many whose native language is English and who post their comments at QL. That may possibly include you as well.
I am not a native English speaker.
I salute MM for the reseach on pay scales for the past 10k years.
Gap between earnings is there for long - long time ......... may be 10,000 years before also people had views similar to yours but look till now we are unable to find a solution for balancing the earnings of the all humans on this planet ............. Tue, 16.06.2015, 10.22 hrs
People drawing very high salaries { as high as 20K & above } go & borrow from banks ......... what do you suggest for them ......... ? .. Tue, 16.06.2015, 10.01 hrs
Eddie , As jobs are less but jobseekers are more and waiting to take job at even lower pays so it's difficult to resolve the low salary issues ............ Tue, 16.06.2015, 10.00 hrs
acchaba! there is no negative religious connotation in my comment.It was a suggestion. do u understand English at all?
Eddie-Mega: You are mixing up two different things. Your post reflects the negative feelings you carry about this religion called Islam. Just widen your vision, look at the world with an open mind, and you will see the beauty and benefits it has to offer -- the month of Ramadhan being one of them!
We have lot of migrant workers getting paupers wage and living and working under horrifying conditions don't you think charity is alleviating their plight rather than giving them a good meal once every year?its just a suggestion!
Very good post. may i just add that "charity" and "helping others" is not just for Ramadan, but for the whole year through.
Always try to help those who are suffering and be grateful for what you have.