WATER IN THE QURAN

This powerful sulah shows that those who don’t give water are missing out on an amazing opportunity to draw closer to Allah by taking care of His servants - and Allah will question them about this on the Day of Judgement. From bringing a guest something to drink to build a new water well in a deprived area, anyone who gives water for the sake of Allah will surely find their reward with Him.  saves lives

With 2,000 people dying from diarrhoea alone each year, unsafe water is the single biggest obstacle to the health of communities in the developing world. Small children are especially vulnerable to cholera and diarrheal illnesses, and unsafe water compromises their immune systems as well, making it difficult for them to fight any illness.

The gift of water saves lives, which is a hugely rewardable action. Allah says in the Qur’an, ‘And whoever saves one [a life] - it is as if he had saved all of mankind’. (Qur’an, 5:32) Imagine this - every single time the clean water you donated saves someone’s life, it is as if you have saved all of mankind!

It is ‘the best charity’

'The Messenger of Allah (saw) was asked, "Which charity is best?" He replied, "[Providing] water"'. [Abu Dawud]

We use water for everything, from washing dishes to cooking food to growing crops. Allah says in the Qur’an, ‘By means of water, we give life to everything’. (Qur’an, 21:30) Communities who don’t have access to clean water face unimaginable hardships, with women and children walking for hours to collect even a little water, and families unable to support themselves due to lack of education and livelihood. Having access to safe water is a basic human right and  fullfilling this  right is an excellent Sadaqah.