Iftar (Breaking the Fast) Waqf (A Reward that Exceeds Time and Place)

In the Past

Qatar Charity used to carry out this project "Iftar " during Ramadan every year. So many banquets were held every year; foodstuffs were also distributed to the needy and poor.

Iftar project during Ramadan started in Qatar in 1992, and then, it was expanded to cover 40 countries. To date, Q.R. 20.300.000 were spent on this blessed project.

In the Future

Based on the success achieved and in order to keep this blessed project continuous by the support of benefactors, to revive the Sunnah of Waqf and to found better social solidarity, Qatar Charity has launched the " Iftar Waqf." Project . Prophet …(Bl….) said: "When one /a son of Adam dies…"

This Project

It is to collect a sum of money, and then, to spend its revenue on holding banquets for the fasting people during the month of Ramadan every year.

Prophet Muhammad (…)said: "Anybody who offers meal for the breaking of the fast of another person, earns the same merit as the one who was observing the fast without diminishing in any way the recompense of the of the fasting person."al-Tirmizi.

Goals of the Project

1-To demonstrate a practical picture of the social solidarity among Muslims through: feeding the needy and supporting poor families to observe fasting in Ramadan.

2- To revive the Sunnah of Waqf among Muslims and to open the gate of ongoing charity.

3-To make the poor and needy happy while observing the obligation of fasting in Ramadan.

The Beloved Prophet said: " A fasting person gets two kinds of pleasure: firstly, he feels pleasure when he breaks his fast, and secondly he will be joyful by virtue of his fast, when he meets his Sustainer [i.e. his Lord]. "Bukhari and Muslim.

4-To spread out the Islamic awareness among beneficiaries concerning manners of fasting and virtues of Ramadan.

How to contribute

One can contribute through one of the following methods:

1-al-Firdousiah (Paradise) Waqf : Q.R. 5000.

2-al-Sundusiah (Fine Silk)Waqf : q.r.3000.

3-al-Rabbaniah (Divine)Waqf :Q.R.1000.

4-Waqf Share: Q.R. 100.

5- Standing Monthly deduction as a donation to the project.

Plan of the Project

1-To carry out annual banquets from Waqf revenues.

2-To send an annual report to all supporters of the project.

3-To send certificates to supporters of the first three forms of Waqf.