Learn from Knowledge

Ask your parents, imam, leaders or teachers about the meaning of Sadaqah. Understanding the concept is the first step to practicing it.

Make a Sadaqah List

Ask what things they do that can be considered as Sadaqah. Make a list of them. Discover the many forms of charity in daily life.

Read or Share Stories

Read a story to a younger level Girl Scout troop about someone giving Sadaqah, or have a story read to you about an act of Sadaqah that was performed by the Last Messenger of Almighty Allah (sAws).

Share Prophet’s Example

Share with someone an act of Sadaqah that the Prophet Mohammad (sAws) performed. Spread knowledge about the beautiful character of the Prophet.

Create a Chart or Poster

Design a poster to show the kinds of acts of Sadaqah you did for a week. Hang it up in your meeting place. Visual tracking helps reinforce positive habits.

Memorize Quran or Hadith

Memorize and learn about a Surah from the Quran al-Kareem, or a hadith from the Sunnah of Rasul Allah (sAws), pertaining to the act of Sadaqah. Deepen your understanding through sacred texts.

Use Resources Wisely

Find ways to conserve energy and save time, money and eliminate waste (for example, don't run the water when you are brushing your teeth, turn the light off when you leave the room, etc.). Conserving resources is a form of charity to the earth and future generations.

Plant Trees or Flowers

Plant a tree, or participate in a tree/flower planting activity in your neighborhood. Beautify the earth and create lasting benefit for others.

Donate from Cookie Sales

As a troop, donate an agreed amount from your cookie sale to the masjid. Share your earnings for a good cause.

Learn Different Ways to Give

Learn different ways that you can give Sadaqah (this means, spending from what you have to help others). Charity comes in many forms, not just money.

Practice Telling the Truth

Practice telling the truth at all times. Honesty is a form of charity to yourself and others.

Be Kind to Others

Do small things, for example, opening the door for someone who is having difficulty doing so, or by volunteering to help your struggling classmate understand the homework, etc. Small acts of kindness are great acts of Sadaqah.

Respect Parents and Elders

Respect your parents and elders by talking politely, by helping out, and by controlling yourself. Respect and good character are forms of charity.

Respect Your Spaces

Respect your home and place of worship by keeping them clean, organized and peaceful. Maintaining cleanliness is a form of worship.

Collect Food for Pantries

Collect and distribute non-perishable food items to 2 local pantries in your community. Help those in need with essential items and make a direct community impact.

Community Cleanup

Participate in a community cleanup as a troop. Clean up a one-block area around your Masjid or a place of meeting. For 2-4 meetings, as a troop, help clean up inside the meeting area. Environmental stewardship is an important form of charity.

Sponsor Needy Girl Scouts

Sponsor one, or two, girls from a needy Muslim family who wants to join your troop, but is unable to afford the registration. Help others participate in Girl Scouting and empower them.

Pay for Patches

Pay for earning patches for needy Girl Scouts of the Islamic Faith. Support fellow scouts in their journey and educational pursuits.

Say Kind Words

Say a kind word to your Muslim sister or a stranger. Kind words are ongoing charity and provide emotional support.

Remember Allah Much

Remember Allah Subhaanahu wa ta'ala (Perfect and Exalted) much in your actions, for example: make extra Dhikr after each salah you perform; say salaams to your Muslim sister when you meet her; smile and hug your mother when you see her; do something nice for your friend; move harmful things out of someone's path; make a gift for your father, mother, grandparents, aunts or uncles.

Help the Sick or Elderly

Help someone who is sick, or old, by visiting them and taking some food for them. Caring for the vulnerable is highly rewarded and shows compassionate care.

Perform Good Deeds

Think, and then perform, as many good deeds as you can. Every good deed is counted as charity and creates continuous rewards.

Cheer Up a Friend

Invite a friend who is feeling sad for dinner and then say good things to cheer them up. Bringing joy to others is a form of Sadaqah that supports emotional wellbeing.

Encourage Others

Encourage others to give Sadaqah to the masjid. Spreading the practice of charity multiplies the reward and builds community spirit.