Guidance on Nafl Sadaqah
Question
Salam alaikum
I take out from my shop every day 2.5% I want to know where can I spend the money?
Can I give that money to my relatives for their expenses? Or your relationship? Or sisters? where to spend?
Answer
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
As-Salāmu ‘Alaykum Wa-Rahmatullāhi Wa-Barakātuh.
If you intend to give Nafl Sadaqah (optional charity), you may give it to anyone. However, if it is Zakat, then it must be given only to those who are eligible to receive it.
As for Nafl Sadaqah, if one’s relatives are in need, it is better to give it to them. Otherwise, it may be given to causes that offer ongoing reward (Sadaqah Jaariyah), such as Deeni madrasahs, masaajid, or projects that provide long-term benefit—like building wells, and similar initiatives.
And Allah Ta’ala Knows Best.
- Answered by
- Muhammud Luqman Moideen, Student-Darul Iftaa, Mauritius
- Checked & approved by
- Mufti Muhammad Zakariyya Desai
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