Waqf: Changing orphans lives
The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: “Myself and the caretaker of an orphan will be in Paradise like this” — and he held his index and middle fingers together. (Sahih Bukhari)
The Prophet ﷺ was an orphan, and went out of his way to be kind and playful to orphans and children. He lost his father before he was born, and his mother when he was only six. Throughout his life he emphasised the importance – and the blessings – of being gentle and caring to orphans.
There are around 140 million orphans in the world. Every 15 seconds, a child’s entire world collapses as they lose their source of comfort and survival.
Orphan sponsorship vs orphan waqf
Orphan sponsorship is a beautiful way of caring for a vulnerable child, but, financially, it has flaws. If you give £50 a month to sponsor a child, what happens if you lose your job, fall on hard times, or pass away?
In orphan sponsorship, a child’s survival is directly tied to their sponsor’s wellbeing.
With an orphan waqf share, no matter what happens to you, your share continues to help orphans, every single year – forever.
An orphan waqf – a simple one-off payment of £100 – never ends. Each year, your charity will help orphaned children to have food, clothing, shelter, and healthcare. Even if you fall on hard times, your charity continues to bring in blessings for you, and continues to change little lives across the world.
One donation given today becomes a chain of orphan care that runs through generations, long after you’re no longer here to give new donations. Your charity persists.
The Prophet ﷺ said: “When a person dies, all their deeds end except three: ongoing charity (sadaqah jariyah), beneficial knowledge, or a righteous child who prays for them.” (Sahih Muslim)
A waqf is a pure form of sadaqah jariyah – your original donation is never used, only invested, with profits helping orphaned children every single year.
One orphan care waqf share given today (£100) will have grown to be worth about £126 in 15 years, and have generated £125 of profit, which goes to helping orphans across the world. In 50 years, you would have provided over £490 all simply from that one donation that continues to transform lives every single year.
A Lasting Legacy for Orphans
Supporting orphans through waqf is more than a charitable donation—it is an investment in lives, communities, and futures. Every contribution helps create sustainable support systems that can continue serving orphans long after the donor has passed away. Instead of providing temporary relief, a waqf creates a permanent source of assistance that protects and empowers future generations.
When you establish a waqf for orphans, you leave behind a legacy of mercy and compassion. The rewards continue to reach your scale of good deeds while the benefits continue reaching vulnerable children around the world. In a world where millions of orphans still lack basic necessities, a single act of generosity can create decades of positive change. By supporting orphans through waqf today, you help ensure that future generations of orphans receive the care, dignity, education, and opportunities they deserve, while securing ongoing rewards that continue for as long as the waqf remains active.
Another powerful benefit of supporting through waqf is that your impact is not limited to a single child or a single moment in time. As the waqf continues to generate returns, it can help support countless orphans over the years, providing access to education, healthcare, nutritious food, and safe living conditions. This sustainable model ensures that they receive ongoing care while allowing donors to earn continuous rewards from a single act of generosity. Through orphan waqf, your contribution becomes a lasting source of hope for orphans who need support today and for generations of orphans yet to come.
What will your protection in the hereafter be?
“The believer’s shade on the Day of Resurrection will be his charity.” (Al-Tirmidhi)
