He is not a believer whose stomach is filled while his neighbor goes hungry.Prophet Mohamed PBUH (Al-Albani)
Examples of the feeding through Waqf in Islamic history
Waqf as a means of feeding people was widespread throughout Islamic history, and its forms varied widely. This is not surprising, considering the great emphasis the religion puts on feeding the poor.
Allah says in the Qur’an, “And they give food out of love for Him to the poor, the orphan, and the captive” (Al-Insan: 8)
Examples of Waqf for food provision include the soup kitchens that spread throughout Muslim lands. Among the most prominent are:
Given the global population increase, and the natural disasters, wars and armed conflicts that the world is going through, the number of people in need of food and a drink of water is increasing day by day. However, waiting for donations to alleviate their struggle literally puts their lives in danger, with thousands dying of hunger.
According to the World Food Programme, one in every nine people around the world suffers from deprivation of the basics of food and water, with a lack of options among the poor, who consequently suffer from malnutrition along with the resulting diseases and great physical suffering.
One of the awqaf of the International British Waqf. Its goal is to achieve food security and provide resources which relief work can rely on. It provides hot meals, food and water as part of emergency responses that take place in cases of disasters, wars and conflicts.
The Prophet, peace and blessings of God be upon him, says: “Spread greetings, provide food, and pray at night while people are asleep, and you will enter Paradise in peace” [Riyadh al-Salihin, 1166]. It was also reported that a man asked him: “Which Islam is best?” He, peace and blessings be upon him, said: “To serve food, and to extend greetings to those you know and those you do not know” [Sahih Al-Bukhari, 12].
Donating to this waqf allows us to invest your donations in our projects that are compatible with the principles of Islamic Shariah. We then spend the proceeds of those projects on charitable work and providing food to millions around the world, contributing to achieving sustainable food security for millions.
