Giving to Water Projects as a Sadaqah Jariyah

June 4, 2024

The Water Crisis

Water connects every aspect of life. Access to safe water and sanitation can quickly turn problems into potential – empowering people with time for school and work and contributing to improved health for women, children, and families worldwide.

Although The water crisis is a health crisis, nearly 1 million people die each year from water, sanitation, and hygiene-related diseases, which could be reduced with access to safe water or sanitation. Every 2 minutes, a child dies from a water-related illness.

Access to safe water and sanitation contributes to improved health and helps prevent infectious diseases. It means reduced child and maternal mortality rates. It means diminished physical injury from constant lifting and carrying heavy loads of water.

Giving Water is Sadaqah Jariyah

S’ad ibn Ubadah reported:

I said, “O Messenger Of Allah, My mother has died. Shall I give charity on her behalf?” The Prophet said, “Yes.” I said, “Wich charity is the best?”, The Prophet said, “A drink of water.”.

We learn two important things from this hadith; the first is that we are encouraged to give Sadaqah Jariyah on behalf of a deceased loved one, and the second is that the best form of Sadaqah Jariyah we can give is water.

Sadaqah brings us closer to Allah

Sadaqa is a charity given voluntarily in order to please God. Sadaqa also describes a voluntary charitable act towards others, whether through generosity, love, compassion, or faith.

These acts are not necessarily physical or monetary. Charity comes in many forms, and one of them is long-term charity.

Long-term charities are one of the best charities that bring us close to Allah, and it also brings stability to society and tranquility to the poor and needy.

Prophet Muhammad (SAW) said: “The best charity is giving water to drink,”

so giving water is a great charitable act that brings us closer to Allah (SWT).

I’m on the advisory board of this great organization, Basmah. And I’m saying to you, from a man on the inside, they do a lot of incredible work. I’m amazed every day by more and more work; they don’t stop, they never stop.

Imam Siraj Wahhaj

Honorary advisor of BASMAH

Sadaqah Saves Lives

Water is a basic necessity of life, and it may seem inconceivable to imagine living without it. But the stark reality is that many people around the world do. Freshwater availability for drinking and sanitation poses an urgent and challenging problem, particularly in many developing countries.

Cleaner water and better hygienic practices reduce the incidence of waterborne diseases and more productive society.

The Best Charity giving water

One of the best alms that can be given is drinking water because water is one of the essentials of life that can never be dispensed with.

And the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) recommended it in his saying: (The best charity is water for drinking) [Ahmad] and it was the most generous charity.

Ultimate Sadaqah Jariyah

Allah said in Quran, “ We created from water every living thing.”.

As we said before, water is the basis of life, and it is the only thing that guarantees the continuity of life.

Can Zakat be giving for water?

It is permissible to spend your Zakat building a water well.

How Much Does a Water Project Cost?

It depends on the country and organization.

Can I Dedicate My Water Source?

Yes, you can.

Why Giving Water is the Best Sadaqah Jariyah?

Because its benefits last for generations to come.

Can zakat be used to build a water well?

Zakat is a religious donation that is given to the poor by Muslims. It is collected in mosques and distributed to needy people. In addition, zakat can be used as a source of income for those who cannot afford it. This section will cover the basics of zakat and its usage in building a water well.