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Zahid Hussain is raising money for Ummah Welfare Trust
“Zahid Hussain's fundraising”

on 7 August 2011

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Ummah Welfare Trust was founded to challenge the huge poverty and injustice prevalent in the Ummah today. Inspired by the Islamic teachings of empathy and selflessness, the charity strives to support and uplift the impoverished through the beautiful act of charity.

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<p><span style="color: #ff0000;">**********************************************************************</span></p> <p><span style="color: #ff0000;"><em><strong>&pound;1200 RAISED FOR ONE WATER WELL. </strong></em></span></p> <p><span style="color: #ff0000;"><em><strong>THE TARGET HAS BEEN RAISED TO &pound;2400 FOR A SECOND WELL, INSHA'ALLAH...</strong></em></span></p> <p><br /><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong><em>**********************************************************************</em></strong></span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>As-salaam 'Alaykum<br /><br /><strong>Millions endure drought in Somalia </strong><br /><br />Ummah.com &amp; Ummah Welfare Trust (UWT) have taken on this challenge and are in the process of providing water to those who are unable to access it.<br /><br />A Water Well in Somalia currently costs &pound;1200.<br /><br /><span style="color: #008000;"><em><strong>"The likeness of those who spend for Allah's sake is as the likeness of a grain of corn, it grows seven ears every single ear has a hundred grains, and Allah multiplies (increases the reward of) for whom He wills, and Allah is sufficient for His creatures' needs, All-Knower)." [Qur'an, 2:261]</strong></em></span></p> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><em><strong><br /></strong></em></span></p> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><em><strong>&ldquo;And whatsoever you spend of anything (in the cause of Allah), He will replace it. He is the Best of those who grants sustenance.&rdquo; [Qur'an, 34:39]</strong></em></span><br /><br /><span style="color: #0000ff;"><em><strong>It is reported by Abu Hurairah: The Prophet Muhammad (Peace and Blessing of Allah Be Upon HIm) said, "When a person dies all his good deeds cease except for three: <span style="text-decoration: underline;">A CONTINUOUS ACT OF CHARITY</span>, beneficial knowledge, and a righteous child who prays for Him" [Saheeh Muslim]</strong></em></span><br /><br />Please think of your brothers and sisters this Ramadhan who are not as fortunate as us. We can, by the permission of Allah, raise &pound;1200 easily between us in this blessed month and earn an endless amount of good deeds.<br /><br />Subhan'Allah, we post everyday about what we ate for suhoor and iftar yet we have brothers and sisters who do not even know where the next date or cup of water is coming from. Let us think of them and make this one of our priorities this Ramadhan, insha'Allah.<br /><br />The target is &pound;1200 before the end of the month, insha'Allah.<br /><br />I will start off by pledging &pound;200. The target is now only &pound;1000. We will donate to Ummah Welfare Trust, insha'Allah as they known, established and have a 100% donation policy.<br /><br />No amount is too small. Please donate whatever you can to have a share of the sadqah jariyah.</p>

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£2,450.00
+ £407.91 Gift Aid
Online
£2,450.00
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£0.00

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