Income Generation by Ummah Welfare Trust

Livelihoods for Life

Worship in the shari’ah of Allah is not just confined to salah or reciting the Qur’an, but also to earning a halal income. A halal income gives a believer independence, barakah and, importantly, protects their values and faith.

Alhamdulillah, Islam teaches that earning through halal means is an act of worship that brings dignity and long-term benefit.

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Income Generation for Ummah Welfare Trust

While single handouts may relieve immediate hardships, they do little to prepare Muslims for the challenges of tomorrow. With the right skills, support and capital, however, families can move beyond survival to stability and growth. A more sustainable sustenance will improve their families’ conditions more permanently, inshaAllah.

This shift from irregular handouts to sustainable solutions is vital for any Islamic revivalism. Financial independence must be sought by every Muslim.

‘It is better that a person should take a rope and bring a bundle of wood on his back to sell so that Allah may preserve his honour, than that he should beg from people (regardless of whether they give to him or refuse him.‘ [Bukhari]

Creating Independence

Thanks to you, Ummah Welfare Trust strives to provide the heads of families with the capital or funds needed to secure a halal income.

Livestock are distributed to pastoralists and farmers, rickshaws to dedicated ulama and imams, and shop stalls set up for villagers and teachers. These resources help our brothers and sisters earn a regular income, break the cycle of poverty, achieve self-sufficiency, and fulfil an Islamic imperative.

This support does more than feed families—it restores dignity and empowers individuals to take control of their futures.

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New livelihoods schemes are a great source of Sadaqah Jariyah for the donor and lead to innumerable rewards. Many beneficiaries continuously send supplications of forgiveness for those who helped them start again.

Ummah Welfare Trust administers new livelihood programmes in different parts of the world. You can give Zakah, Sadaqah and Lillah towards this project.

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