Winter Zakat assistance
Our Winter Zakat Assistance programme provides essential support to families and individuals in need during the cold winter months. Through the power of Zakat, we aim to ease hardship and bring relief to those struggling this season
Poverty in London is a complex and widespread issue affecting individuals and families from diverse backgrounds. Despite the city’s reputation for wealth and opportunity, many Londoners struggle to make ends meet due to low income, unemployment, and rising living costs driven by inflation.
Within the inner London area, a significant number of Muslim households live below the poverty line, often as a result of insufficient or unstable income. Child poverty remains critically high, while in-work poverty continues to increase due to insecure and low-paid employment.
Fuel poverty is another major challenge, with millions of households across London unable to afford adequate heating and energy costs. Through your Zakat and Sadaqah, we can help alleviate this hidden hardship and reduce the silent suffering of vulnerable families in our local neighbourhoods.
Ibn Abbas reported: Allah’s messenger ﷺ said, “He is not a believer the one whose stomach is filled while the neighbour to his side goes hungry.” Source: Sunan al-Kubrā 19049 Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani
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Assisting our brothers and sisters in need
By supporting those in need during the winter with Zakat funds and sadaqah, we demonstrate compassion, foster unity, and reduce social inequality. This act of kindness pleases Allah and helps purify our wealth. Assisting those in need also strengthens the bonds within the community, as it encourages mutual care and solidarity.
How Our Winter Assistance Helps Families
As temperatures plummet and days shorten, a sense of isolation can creep in, leaving many feeling trapped within their own homes. Compounding this emotional distress is the financial strain of keeping warm and feeding the family. Soaring heating costs and rising living costs force difficult choices — and for many, winter Zakat assistance can make the difference between enduring hardship and finding real relief.
Some endure the winter months in a state of both isolation and anxiety. For refugees and asylum seekers, this situation can be overwhelming as they also need to overcome language barriers, cultural differences, and social isolation. Fuel poverty also affects Muslim households with disabilities, pensioners, and families on low income.
Where do we operate?
Within the London area
When?
From November to January
Support Our Winter Assistance Initiative
Winter Zakat Assistance in a nutshell
Donate Zakat via bank transfer
Account name: Subulus Salaam
SC: 40-03-03
Acc: 81650521