Knowledge Base

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When Is the Best Time to Give Charity in the Islamic Calendar?Chronological guide to Islam's charity-multiplying moments (Ashura, Ramadan, Dhul Hijjah, Fridays), recommending MTN, MTD and MF at the point in the year each fits.

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The Virtues of Giving Charity on Behalf of Someone ElseCovers the Islamic basis for dedicating charity to others (living or deceased) and the life moments people commonly give in someone's name (birth, death, marriage, new home, new job, illness).

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What Is Sadaqah Jariyah? Causes That Count and How to Give ItExplains sadaqah jariyah's meaning and hadith basis, lists recognised causes (wells, orphan sponsorship, education, waqf), and ties MF to ongoing giving, MTN/MTD to lump-sum projects.

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Why and How to Give Charity for a Sick Loved OneExplains why Muslims give charity for a sick loved one, honestly grades the widely cited 'treat your sick with charity' hadith, and positions MF for sustained giving through an illness.

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Why Do We Give Qurbani: Does It Actually Help?Why Muslims give Qurbani at Eid al-Adha, who it's obligatory for, and how the sacrifice provides real nutritional relief to families in need.

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Why Is Dhul Hijjah Special If I'm Not Doing Hajj?Why the first ten days of Dhul Hijjah remain sacred even if you're not performing Hajj, and how to make the most of them from home.

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What's the Single Best Thing I Can Do in the First 10 Days of Dhul Hijjah?If you can only focus on one thing in the first ten days of Dhul Hijjah, why quiet consistency beats big, sporadic acts of worship.

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What's the Difference Between Dhul Hijjah and Ramadan?How Ramadan and Dhul Hijjah differ in obligation and blessing, and why the last ten nights and the first ten days are each called "the best".

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Do I Have to Fast During Dhul Hijjah?Is fasting the first nine days of Dhul Hijjah obligatory? What the Day of 'Arafah means for non-pilgrims, and what to do if you can't fast.

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The Last Ten Nights: What You Told Us You Needed This RamadanWhat the Muslim community said they needed this Ramadan, and how the Friday hour of du'a meets the last ten nights of Ramadan.

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Why the Last 10 Nights Are the Best Time to Give SadaqahThe last ten nights of Ramadan hold a night worth more than 83 years of worship: why Sadaqah matters most now, and how to give every night.

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Recurring Sadaqah: Why Giving Weekly Is Better Than You ThinkWhy a small, consistent weekly Sadaqah, especially given on Friday, can carry more spiritual weight than a single large donation.

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What Is Zakat al-Fitr and How Much Should I Give in 2027?A clear guide to Zakat al-Fitr for 2027: who must pay, how much it costs per person, and when it needs to be given before Eid prayer.

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Who Can Receive Zakat? A Simple Breakdown with Quranic ProofsThe eight Qur'anic categories of Zakat recipients, who doesn't qualify, and how the poor and needy differ.

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What is Sadaqah and How Can I Give It Effectively During Ramadan?What Sadaqah means, how it differs from Zakat, the different forms it can take, and how to give it well during Ramadan.

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Zakat vs Sadaqah: What's the Difference and Which Should I Give?How Zakat and Sadaqah differ in ruling, amount, recipients and timing - and how to plan for both during Ramadan.

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How to Make the Most of the Last 10 Nights of RamadanA practical guide to worship, giving and rest across the final ten nights of Ramadan, when Laylatul Qadr falls.

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What is Zakat and How Do I Calculate It Correctly?What Zakat means, who must pay it, who can receive it, which assets count, and a step-by-step method for calculating the 2.5% due.

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What Causes Should I Support During Ramadan to Maximise My Impact?A practical guide to prioritising Zakat, choosing Sadaqah causes, balancing short-term relief with long-term impact, and giving consistently through Ramadan.

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How Can I Maximise My Rewards on Laylatul Qadr?What Laylatul Qadr is, when it likely falls, and practical ways to maximise prayer, Qur'an, dhikr and charity across the last ten nights.

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Ramadan HadithsFive hadiths that explain why Ramadan is so highly rewarded: from the chaining of devils to the promise of forgiveness for sincere fasting.

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Facts about RamadanTen lesser-known facts about Ramadan: from why the Qur'an calls it the month of revelation to the longest and shortest fasts recorded in 2021.

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The 15th of Sha'banWhat the hadiths say about Nisf Sha'ban, why scholars view the night as significant despite weak individual narrations, and how it can be marked.

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The Night Journey: 27th RajabWhat Al-Isra wal Mi'raj is, why it happened during the Prophet's 'Year of Sadness', and how the five daily prayers were established.

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Ramadan Fasting RulesThe rules behind fasting in Ramadan: who is exempt, what the fast involves beyond food and drink, and what the Qur'an and hadith say about it.

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How Much Is Zakat?Zakat is generally 2.5% of wealth above the nisab threshold, paid yearly. Here's what counts as zakatable wealth, and when your Zakat is due each year.

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The Importance of Helping the Orphan in IslamWhy caring for orphans holds such a high status in Islam, what the Qur'an and hadith teach about it, and how MyTenNights partner charities support them.

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Great Women in Islam and Their CharityFrom Aisha's perfumed sadaqah to Khadijah's wealth spent for Islam, discover how great women in Islamic history modelled generosity, and what it means today.

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5 Ways to Improve Your Prayers During RamadanFive practical ways to improve focus and consistency in Salah this Ramadan, from perfecting Wudhu to slowing your pace and pausing before you begin.

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4 Simple Ways to Maximise Reward This RamadanFour simple, consistent habits to help you maximise reward this Ramadan, from an easy dhikr and making dua for others to automating your donations.

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Fasting from NegativityNot everyone can fast from food this Ramadan, but everyone can fast from negativity. Here's how a 'negativity fast' can nourish Ramadan spiritually.