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Interest (Riba) in Islam Interest or (Riba) is an Arabic word that means “to increase or to exceed.” It refers to the charging of interest on loans or financial transactions. This practice is considered forbidden, or haram, in Islamic law because it is seen as exploitative and unfairly burdensome for the borrower. Islamic law (Shari’a) […]
When refugees find themselves forced to leave their homes, they will enter a state of “lost” until they are included within a new community that is ready to take them in and help them integrate with society in a way that allows them to regain their strength and find a way to rebuild their lives. […]
Refugee families need various types of needs. Some essential needs, like shelter, nutritious food, clean drinking water, emergency medical aid, and healthcare services, are beyond their limits. Although these basic needs are necessary to maintain the primary line of decent living, many refugee families don’t have access to these vital needs. It is important to […]
Islam is a guideline to a life best lived. By following Islamic laws, we will live to our best abilities and gain the pleasure and satisfaction of Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta’ala. We all make mistakes and fall short of fulfilling some of our duties and obligations, but this is not a one-way street. We can […]
The essence of our being as social beings is to be compassionate and merciful. Doing good, giving a helping hand, and supporting anyone in need are who we were created to be. Being kind is not something we learn from our religion, society’s beliefs, or community obligations. It is who we are. About Giving […]
Bonyan Does Not Waste Your Money Our Prophet (SAW) once said: “Allah loves that whenever any of you does something, he should excel in it.”. Since Bonyan was created, we have been keen on giving all our energy to people who deserve it; in this way, we are working hard to deliver your donations to […]
Positive Impacts on People Living in Poverty Helping poor people in poverty is a good act that makes them happy and helps them have a better life. Many poor people are investing their money to buy things and start their businesses and projects, which helps them to have a better life and may take them […]
Individual Donors Millions of people and families that give through penny drives, volunteer work, or even multimillion-dollar donations are considered individual donors. Even though the average personal donation is modest, the sum quickly grows. However, individual donors are three types: Moral Donor When the moral value of a donor’s actions is focused mainly on the […]
Significance of qurbani in Islam The Quran describes the animal sacrifice as follows: “It is not their meat nor their blood that reaches Allah: it is your piety that reaches Him” (22:37). The following hadith also describes the importance of qurbani: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “There is nothing dearer to Allah during the […]
