Charity in Ramadan 2025: A Guide to Giving Back and Maximising Rewards

The holy month of Ramadan is marked by enhanced worship and prayers for muslims and prevention from worldly pleasures. One of the most rewarding practices in Ramazan is charity(To spend in the way of Allah) and zakat.

As the source of wealth cleaner, the charity paid in Ramzan became a valuable source of Divine Connection and Success in Akhirat. In this blog post, you will be guided about the virtues of sadaqah and charity in Ramadan 2025.

Also, read about Ramadan Ashras

Importance of Charity in Ramadan

Spending money in the way of Allah SWT gets multiple rewards for Ramadan. This act is specifically focussed by our Holy prophet Mohammad Saw in this blessed month. Some of the prominent virtues of charity in Ramadan are as follows.

Also, read Ramadan special Daus.

Charity For wealth purification

Payment of Zakat and sadaqah is primarily meant to purify our wealth Spending wealth in the way of almighty Allah opens the gateway of Allah,’s mercy and purifies our souls and hearts. It is a great source of heart purification and escaping greed and other vices.

Sadaqah for Enhanced rewards

Ramadan Shareef is such a month when the blessings of Allah are showering. Even a small act of kindness can bring big rewards. Therefore, it becomes more significant to pay charity in this sacred month.

Charity for community Support

Equal circulation of money abolishes the sense of deprivation and humility among the poor and pleases Allah. Paying to the poor for the sake of Allah SWT, and helping His servants brings harmony and a sense of equality in the Muslim community. One of the sayings of Hazrat Mohammad SAW is that:

[“The best charity is that given in Ramadan.”] – Prophet Muhammad (Sahih al-Tirmidhi)

Types of Charity in Ramadan

According to the rules of Islam, we can pay the charity in two ways. One is Zakat and the other is Sadaqah. Ramadan ul Mubarak being the Holiest month offers significant rewards for such generous acts.

Zakat

”Zakat” is an Arabic word which means to clean or purify. It is paid to the deprived and needy people who are Muslim. This payment is done for the purification of wealth and to bless our Ramadan with success and eternal rewards. The payment of zakat is a religious Obligation just like other obligatory pillars of Islam.

Zakat donation is done according to the fixed value(Nisab) according to islamic law. According to Sharia (Islamic Jurisprudence), the zakat money is 2.5 of the wealth which must be paid once in the year.

What is Nisab for Zakat payment?

Nisab is the value or minimum value which makes it obligatory for a muslim to pay zakat. According to muslim jurists, it is 87.48 grams of gold or 612.36 grams of silver. Muslims with wealth equal to the above value or equivalent meat pay zakat for purifying their wealth.

Sadaqah (Voluntary Charity)

It is a voluntary charity which is paid to the poor and needy people out of sympathy and generous heart without following fixed criteria like in Zakat. It can be money, foodstuff, clothes, or other necessities. Paying sadaqah is Ramadan ul Mubarak brings multiple rewards therefore it becomes a great source of success.

Sadaqah jarrah

Planting a Tree
Building a well or setting up handpump
Setting up a school or Madrassah
Facilitating a welfare organization like an Orphanage

Charity in light of Hadith

Charity including zakat and sadaqah, has a very special place in Islam. Its value and importance can be reckoned from the following Hadith of the Holy Prophet Mohammad SAW.

[“A charity is due for every joint in each person on every day the sun comes up: to act justly between two people is a charity; to help a man with his mount, lifting him onto it or hoisting up his belongings onto it, is a charity; a good word is a charity; and removing a harmful thing from the road is a charity.”] [Al-Bukhari, Muslim]
[Mohammad, upon him be peace, said: “Avoid doing injustice to others, for on the Day of Judgment, it will turn into manifold darkness, and safeguard yourself against miserliness, for it ruined those who were before you. It incited them to murder and treat the unlawful as lawful.”] [Muslim]
The Prophet, upon be peace, said: “The believer’s shade on the Day of Resurrection will be his charity.” [Al-Tirmidhi ]
[“Do not show lethargy or negligence in giving alms and charity till your last breath.” -Muhammad, upon him be peace.] [Bukhari and Muslim]

How to Give Charity in Ramadan 2025

If you want to bless Ramadan 2025 with enhanced rewards, pay sadaqah (Charity) in the following ways.

inviting the poor to Iftaar meals

Arrangement of iftar dinners and feasts for deserving people brings a huge mercy of Allah. This is a great act which should be conducted with sincere heart and its aim should be to help the servants of Allah.

Iftaar meals can also be arranged collectively with the collaboration of local mosques in the cities or towns. Such practices boost our faith and spread love and unity among Muslims.

Support Orphanages and Charity Organizations

Spending money for the parentless children and fulfilling their needs this month is even rewarding. Those with wealth can facilitate them financially regarding their health, education and shelter. It is a matter of huge Thawab to support trustworthy offices working for the welfare of orphans.

Donate to a Ramadan Food Drive

Supporting and financing food drives run by charity organisations during Ramadan is an act of kindness and mercy. Fulfilling the needs of the deprived ones, causes deep-hearted prayers to come into your account and blessing in eternity.

Zakat al-Fitr (Fitrana)

Zakat ul Fitr is also a charitable amount which is paid to the needy and poor sector of society. It is a small amount which should be paid before performing the Eid ul Fitr prayer. Payment of Fitrana on Eid day brings pleasure and relief to deserving individuals so that they can meet their needs on the day of Eid.

FAQs

The payment of Zakat is compulsory for a wealthy muslim once a year following a fixed value of 2.5 of one’s wealth. In the case of Sadaqah, it is a voluntary charity for which there is no specific time or fixed value.

There are no hard and fast rules or specific points of time in Ramadan for paying sadaqah. However, according to some scholars, Friday nights and the last ten days of Ramadan Shareef particularly the lailatul qadr are the most rewarding.

Sadaqah e Jriah is also called perpetual charity which aims to to benefit others continuously. Its impact can exist even after your death.It is like planting a tree, building a well, or a major thing like opening or setting up an educational or welfare institution.

Fitrana or zakat ul Fitr is related to the Eid ul Fitr day when Ramadan month comes to an end. It is not a huge amount but helpful to support the poor on Eid day and earn Thawab. Fitrana is paid before performing the Eid ul Fitr prayer.

Conclusion

With Ramadan ul Mubarak coming closer, it is important to learn the significance of charity in Ramadan for multiple blessings and rewards in Jannat. Be it Zakat, and Zakat ul Fitr, every charitable act, especially in the sacred Month, brings blessings in Multitude. These generous acts serve to spread love, compassion and unity among muslims and bless our Akhirat(The day of judgment). Let us pledge to make this Ramadan full of Virtues and please Almighty Allah.

Charity in Ramadan 2025: A Guide to Giving Back and Maximising Rewards