Donating or giving charity is a good and commendable act. Additionally when in the holy land. The sincere practice is rewarded for multiplying the reward. But while there, when giving charity, we have to make sure that the target is right.
Actually I believe there is a charity syndicate in the holy land. When we go to the mosque or come back from the mosque after the prayer, we can see a group of black women carrying small children together, and even some babies (aimed at reaching sympathy) sitting in the middle of the pilgrimage path to the mosque asking for alms. There are also small children and some who have been covered by their hands also ask for alms.
This group appears in the middle of the pilgrimage route to the mosque during the time before and after the prayer. And they are actually not even praying during prayer time in the Haram. We rarely see adult men ask for charity. If any, it is composed of the disabled members.
The sympathetic congregation easily donated donations. If this act of charity is seen by other beggars, this address will be converged by many other beggars. It makes it difficult to move. It's a bad luck that it can be a victim of pocket pocket if not careful.
Actually this group is richer than the congregation itself. Once a beggar was arrested during the Hajj season, it was reported in his bag that money was up to SR10 thousand. I used to see these alms begging kids eat expensive food like KFC or chicken TAZA. If they are hard, they can not. Imagine the number of congregations of Umrah and Hajj in the holy land at any one time. During the Haj season, the figure can reach up to 3 million pilgrims. During the Umrah season, the number can reach hundreds of thousands of pilgrims. If only 1% of them donate, they've made their life really happy.
So to whom should we donate?
Firstly, the officers are cleaning the mosque, either in Makkah or Medina. We can know from the uniform they wear, usually written BINLADEN GROUP. Their salary is small but sincere in their task of cleaning the mosque. These people never ask for charity. But if given, they are happy to accept it. Only if giving do not look by his supervisor, afraid to be scolded. They are happy with their work because every time they can pray in Masjidil Haram or Masjid Nabawi. Even many are pious and warak and there are al-Quran recitations. Ask them to pray for us after donating. May we always be blessed.
They are homeless in holy land. They usually sleep outside the Mosque area on the back of the box. These are also rarely asked for charity. But if given, they accept. Their lives are worshiping God and are sure that there is something for them. Usually they are older.
Third, is a student. Whether students from Malaysia or others. If you intend to donate, you can connect directly with Umrah Package organizer. They usually know where to look for them. There are also Madrasah Tahfiz al-Quran in Makkah which is managed by non-Saudi and many of his students are comprised of orphans or poor. This Madrasah does not get help from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. They are very welcome if there are any pilgrims willing to help. Can be a donation or aid that a pilgrim can afford to be a beneficial charity. Knowing that the help we provide, can provide lasting and continuous benefits. From him many orphans are easy to become hafiz and they teach their knowledge to other children. And this useful science is continually passed down from generation to generation, arising from our help to them.
And I hope my info is great about the experience in holy land that can benefit the pilgrims and umrah. See you again..
Actually I believe there is a charity syndicate in the holy land. When we go to the mosque or come back from the mosque after the prayer, we can see a group of black women carrying small children together, and even some babies (aimed at reaching sympathy) sitting in the middle of the pilgrimage path to the mosque asking for alms. There are also small children and some who have been covered by their hands also ask for alms.
This group appears in the middle of the pilgrimage route to the mosque during the time before and after the prayer. And they are actually not even praying during prayer time in the Haram. We rarely see adult men ask for charity. If any, it is composed of the disabled members.
The sympathetic congregation easily donated donations. If this act of charity is seen by other beggars, this address will be converged by many other beggars. It makes it difficult to move. It's a bad luck that it can be a victim of pocket pocket if not careful.
Actually this group is richer than the congregation itself. Once a beggar was arrested during the Hajj season, it was reported in his bag that money was up to SR10 thousand. I used to see these alms begging kids eat expensive food like KFC or chicken TAZA. If they are hard, they can not. Imagine the number of congregations of Umrah and Hajj in the holy land at any one time. During the Haj season, the figure can reach up to 3 million pilgrims. During the Umrah season, the number can reach hundreds of thousands of pilgrims. If only 1% of them donate, they've made their life really happy.
So to whom should we donate?
Actually if we intend to donate, I think there are 3 groups that we can target.
Firstly, the officers are cleaning the mosque, either in Makkah or Medina. We can know from the uniform they wear, usually written BINLADEN GROUP. Their salary is small but sincere in their task of cleaning the mosque. These people never ask for charity. But if given, they are happy to accept it. Only if giving do not look by his supervisor, afraid to be scolded. They are happy with their work because every time they can pray in Masjidil Haram or Masjid Nabawi. Even many are pious and warak and there are al-Quran recitations. Ask them to pray for us after donating. May we always be blessed.
They are homeless in holy land. They usually sleep outside the Mosque area on the back of the box. These are also rarely asked for charity. But if given, they accept. Their lives are worshiping God and are sure that there is something for them. Usually they are older.
Third, is a student. Whether students from Malaysia or others. If you intend to donate, you can connect directly with Umrah Package organizer. They usually know where to look for them. There are also Madrasah Tahfiz al-Quran in Makkah which is managed by non-Saudi and many of his students are comprised of orphans or poor. This Madrasah does not get help from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. They are very welcome if there are any pilgrims willing to help. Can be a donation or aid that a pilgrim can afford to be a beneficial charity. Knowing that the help we provide, can provide lasting and continuous benefits. From him many orphans are easy to become hafiz and they teach their knowledge to other children. And this useful science is continually passed down from generation to generation, arising from our help to them.
And I hope my info is great about the experience in holy land that can benefit the pilgrims and umrah. See you again..
