Mustahaqat blog
Articles on zakat, sadaqah and work money, with the sources named on every page.
- Sadaqah for non-Muslims: giving to zakat causes
Zakat is a Muslim's duty; sadaqah is open to everyone. If you are not Muslim, your gift to the same causes is sadaqah, never zakat. - Ramadan 1448: dates and a giving checklist
Expected Ramadan 2027 dates, plus a calm checklist for zakat, zakat al-fitr and charity. - The virtues of zakat in the Quran
What the Quran says zakat does: it cleanses, it helps grow, and it is a known right of people in need. - Who can receive zakat? The 8 categories
The 8 groups the Quran names for zakat (9:60), in plain words, and where the schools differ. - Zakat and the economy: what economists say
What studies say about zakat, poverty and spending, which numbers are only potential, and what the critics say. - Zakat vs sadaqa: the clear difference
Zakat is a yearly duty with a set rate; sadaqa is voluntary charity for anyone in need. A side-by-side table.