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  1. 01Islamic Relief Worldwide — What is Nisab?Source for the 87.48 g gold / 612.36 g silver convention and the lunar-year explanation. Prices on that source are not used here.https://islamic-relief.org/nisab/ (opens in a new tab)
  2. 02Islamic Relief Worldwide — ZakatGeneral educational context for the 2.5% calculation. Personal eligibility, deductions and differing scholarly views require qualified advice.https://islamic-relief.org/zakat/ (opens in a new tab)
  3. 03Sahih al-Bukhari 1417Charity even with half a date; ideas on this site are paraphrases, not new rulings.https://sunnah.com/bukhari:1417 (opens in a new tab)
  4. 04Sahih Muslim 1009Good words, helping others and removing harm from a path as sadaqah.https://sunnah.com/muslim:1009 (opens in a new tab)
  5. 05Sahih al-Bukhari 6005Encouragement to care for an orphan.https://sunnah.com/bukhari:6005 (opens in a new tab)
  6. 06Qur’an 9:60 — At-TawbahPrimary text referenced in the educational guide to zakat recipient categories. Applying the categories to a particular case requires qualified scholarly guidance.https://quran.com/9/60 (opens in a new tab)
  7. 07The Citizens Foundation — giving and verificationRegistration / certification unverified. Official donation page checked. We have not independently confirmed current PCP certification, SECP registration or tax-exempt status. The linked official about page is background only, not evidence of registration. Check current documents with TCF and the relevant regulator before giving. Official donation page: https://www.tcf.org.pk/donate/ Checked 2026-10-30.https://www.tcf.org.pk/about-us/ (opens in a new tab)
  8. 08Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital — giving and verificationPCP certification — charity self-report. The hospital’s official Awards and Recognitions page reports PCP NPO certification most recently received in 2025. We checked that statement, not an independent PCP register or certificate validity. Current registration, certification and tax status have not been independently verified by sadqa.si. Official donation page: https://shaukatkhanum.org.pk/donors/ Checked 2026-10-30.https://shaukatkhanum.org.pk/about-us/awards-and-recognitions/ (opens in a new tab)
  9. 09Oxfam Great Britain — giving and verificationCharity Commission register. The Charity Commission for England and Wales lists Oxfam as charity 202918. We checked the public register and Oxfam’s official giving page; this is not a recommendation or a guarantee about a specific appeal. Official donation page: https://www.oxfam.org.uk/donate/ Checked 2026-10-30.https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/202918/charity-overview (opens in a new tab)
  10. 10British Red Cross — giving and verificationCharity Commission register. The Charity Commission for England and Wales lists The British Red Cross Society as charity 220949. We checked the public register and the official donation page. Official donation page: https://donate.redcross.org.uk/appeal/general-fund-appeal Checked 2026-10-30.https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/220949/full-print (opens in a new tab)
  11. 11Shelter — giving and verificationCharity Commission register. The Charity Commission for England and Wales register entry for Shelter is linked as the registration source. We checked the official donation page and register record; check current details before giving. Official donation page: https://england.shelter.org.uk/donate Checked 2026-10-30.https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/263710/charity-overview (opens in a new tab)
  12. 12WaterAid — giving and verificationCharity Commission register. The Charity Commission for England and Wales lists WaterAid as charity 288701. We checked its register record and official donation page. Official donation page: https://www.wateraid.org/uk/donate/donate-now-be-the-change Checked 2026-10-30.https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/288701/contact-information (opens in a new tab)
  13. 13Cancer Research UK — giving and verificationCharity Commission register. The Charity Commission for England and Wales lists Cancer Research UK as charity 1089464. We checked the register record and the official giving page. Official donation page: https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/get-involved/donate Checked 2026-10-30.https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details?regId=1089464&subId=0 (opens in a new tab)
  14. 14Save the Children Fund — giving and verificationCharity Commission register. The Charity Commission for England and Wales lists The Save the Children Fund as charity 213890. We checked its register record and official donation page. Official donation page: https://www.savethechildren.org.uk/donate Checked 2026-10-30.https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/213890/full-print (opens in a new tab)
  15. 15Islamic Relief UK — giving and verificationCharity Commission register. The Charity Commission for England and Wales register record is linked for Islamic Relief. We checked the public record and the organisation’s official giving page; this does not establish how any particular gift is used. Official donation page: https://www.islamic-relief.org.uk/giving/ Checked 2026-10-30.https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/328158/charity-overview (opens in a new tab)
  16. 16World Central Kitchen — giving and verificationTax status self-reported. The official donation form states that World Central Kitchen is a US 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organisation. This is the organisation’s own disclosure; we did not independently check the IRS record. Official donation page: https://donate.wck.org/campaign/749360/donate Checked 2026-10-30.https://donate.wck.org/campaign/749360/donate (opens in a new tab)
  17. 17Doctors Without Borders USA — giving and verificationTax status self-reported. The organisation’s official giving information says Doctors Without Borders USA, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and publishes its EIN. We checked that self-report, not an independent IRS determination. Official donation page: https://give.doctorswithoutborders.org/campaign/675296/donate Checked 2026-10-30.https://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/get-involved/ways-to-give (opens in a new tab)
  18. 18International Rescue Committee — giving and verificationRegistration not independently checked. We checked the official giving and financial-information pages. This directory does not independently confirm the organisation’s current registration or tax status; consult the relevant regulator for your jurisdiction. Official donation page: https://help.rescue.org/donate/help-refugees Checked 2026-10-30.https://help.rescue.org/donate/help-refugees (opens in a new tab)
  19. 19Feeding America — giving and verificationRegistration not independently checked. We checked Feeding America’s official ways-to-give and financial-information pages. Registration and tax status have not been independently confirmed here. Official donation page: https://www.feedingamerica.org/ways-to-give Checked 2026-10-30.https://www.feedingamerica.org/about-us/financials (opens in a new tab)
  20. 20Direct Relief — giving and verificationRegistration not independently checked. We checked the official giving and financial pages. This is not an independent confirmation of current registration or tax status. Official donation page: https://donate.directrelief.org/give/802066 Checked 2026-10-30.https://www.directrelief.org/about/financials/ (opens in a new tab)
  21. 21charity: water — giving and verificationRegistration not independently checked. We checked the organisation’s official donation and financial pages. We have not independently confirmed its present registration or tax status. Official donation page: https://www.charitywater.org/donate Checked 2026-10-30.https://www.charitywater.org/donate (opens in a new tab)
  22. 22Habitat for Humanity International — giving and verificationTax status self-reported. The official donation page describes Habitat for Humanity International as a US 501(c)(3) nonprofit. This is a self-report; we did not independently check the IRS record. Official donation page: https://www.habitat.org/donate/ Checked 2026-10-30.https://www.habitat.org/donate/ (opens in a new tab)
  23. 23UNICEF USA — giving and verificationRegistration not independently checked. We checked UNICEF USA’s official donation and financial pages. This directory does not independently confirm current US tax-exempt status. Official donation page: https://www.unicefusa.org/how-help/donate Checked 2026-10-30.https://www.unicefusa.org/about/finances (opens in a new tab)
  24. 24World Vision United States — giving and verificationRegistration not independently checked. We checked the official giving and financial-accountability pages. Registration and tax status are not independently verified by sadqa.si. Official donation page: https://donate.worldvision.org/give/world-vision-fund-gc-lp Checked 2026-10-30.https://www.worldvision.org/about-us/financial-accountability (opens in a new tab)
  25. 25Australian Red Cross Society — giving and verificationACNC Charity Register. The Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission register lists Australian Red Cross Society as registered. Tax deductibility is a separate status; check the Australian Business Register for current details. Official donation page: https://www.redcross.org.au/donate/ Checked 2026-10-30.https://www.acnc.gov.au/charity/charities/3474837c-38af-e811-a95e-000d3ad24c60/profile (opens in a new tab)
  26. 26The Fred Hollows Foundation — giving and verificationACNC Charity Register. The ACNC register lists The Fred Hollows Foundation as registered and reporting up to date. Deductible Gift Recipient status is separate; confirm it directly with the Australian Business Register. Official donation page: https://www.hollows.org/au/donate Checked 2026-10-30.https://www.acnc.gov.au/charity/charities/b4a55fbf-38af-e811-a95e-000d3ad24c60/profile (opens in a new tab)
  27. 27Foodbank Australia Limited — giving and verificationACNC Charity Register. The ACNC register lists Foodbank Australia Limited as registered and reporting up to date. Tax deductibility is a separate status; check the Australian Business Register. Official donation page: https://www.foodbank.org.au/donate/ Checked 2026-10-30.https://www.acnc.gov.au/charity/charities/d7db9a5e-39af-e811-a962-000d3ad24a0d/profile (opens in a new tab)
  28. 28Beyond Blue Limited — giving and verificationACNC Charity Register. The ACNC register lists Beyond Blue Limited as registered and reporting up to date. Tax deductibility is a separate status; check the Australian Business Register. Official donation page: https://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-involved/donate Checked 2026-10-30.https://www.acnc.gov.au/charity/charities/8bae377e-38af-e811-a963-000d3ad244fd/profile (opens in a new tab)
  29. 29Canadian Red Cross — giving and verificationRegistration not independently checked. We checked the official donation page. We have not matched the exact legal entity to a current CRA register record; search the linked Canada Revenue Agency directory before relying on registration or tax eligibility. Official donation page: https://www.redcross.ca/donate Checked 2026-10-30.https://apps.cra-arc.gc.ca/ebci/hacc/srch/pub/dsplyBscSrch (opens in a new tab)
  30. 30SickKids Foundation — giving and verificationRegistration not independently checked. We checked the foundation’s official giving page. We have not matched the exact legal entity to a current CRA register record; search the linked Canada Revenue Agency directory before relying on registration or tax eligibility. Official donation page: https://www.sickkidsfoundation.com/donate Checked 2026-10-30.https://apps.cra-arc.gc.ca/ebci/hacc/srch/pub/dsplyBscSrch (opens in a new tab)
  31. 31Daily Bread Food Bank — giving and verificationRegistration not independently checked. We checked the charity’s official giving route. We have not matched the exact legal entity to a current CRA register record; search the linked Canada Revenue Agency directory before relying on registration or tax eligibility. Official donation page: https://www.dailybread.ca/donate/ Checked 2026-10-30.https://apps.cra-arc.gc.ca/ebci/hacc/srch/pub/dsplyBscSrch (opens in a new tab)
  32. 32Nature Conservancy of Canada — giving and verificationRegistration not independently checked. We checked the organisation’s official giving page. We have not matched the exact legal entity to a current CRA register record; search the linked Canada Revenue Agency directory before relying on registration or tax eligibility. Official donation page: https://natureconservancy.ca/en/what-you-can-do/donate/ Checked 2026-10-30.https://apps.cra-arc.gc.ca/ebci/hacc/srch/pub/dsplyBscSrch (opens in a new tab)
  33. 33The Akshaya Patra Foundation — giving and verificationTax status self-reported. The foundation’s own site describes 80G tax benefits for eligible donations. This is a self-report; we have not independently checked the current Indian registration or approval record. Official donation page: https://www.akshayapatra.org/onlinedonations Checked 2026-10-30.https://www.akshayapatra.org/donate-and-save-tax (opens in a new tab)
  34. 34Pratham Education Foundation — giving and verificationTax status self-reported. Pratham’s official giving information describes eligibility for an Indian Section 80G tax benefit. This is a charity self-report, not independent verification of current registrations. Official donation page: https://donate.pratham.org/campaigns/donations/payment/16 Checked 2026-10-30.https://www.pratham.org/daan-utsav (opens in a new tab)
  35. 35Goonj — giving and verificationRegistration not independently checked. We checked Goonj’s official donation page, which discusses donor receipts and applicable rules. We have not independently confirmed current registration, tax-exempt status or foreign-donation permissions. Official donation page: https://goonj.org/donate Checked 2026-10-30.https://goonj.org/donate (opens in a new tab)
  36. 36CRY — Child Rights and You — giving and verificationTax status self-reported. CRY’s official FAQ describes Section 80G tax eligibility for Indian donations. This is a self-report and does not independently verify current registration or whether a donor qualifies. Official donation page: https://www.cry.org/donate-online-for-children Checked 2026-10-30.https://www.cry.org/faqs (opens in a new tab)