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Sadaqah jariyah for the deceased

A water well in the name of a loved one who has passed away

A father, a mother, a child, a friend: you can give in their name a charity that keeps flowing after them. A well or fruit trees, built by our partner on site, with their name on the sign and a project page that keeps their memory.

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ุตุฏู‚ุฉุฌุงุฑูŠุฉ

แนขadaqa jฤriya ยท the charity that keeps flowing

Does the reward reach them?

A charity given for the deceased reaches them

When a person dies, their own deeds come to an end, but not everything stops. The Prophet (peace be upon him) taught that a charity given on behalf of a deceased person benefits them, and he named water as the best charity for them.

The Prophet (peace be upon him) said:

ุฅูุฐูŽุง ู…ูŽุงุชูŽ ุงู„ู’ุฅูู†ู’ุณูŽุงู†ู ุงู†ู’ู‚ูŽุทูŽุนูŽ ุนูŽู†ู’ู‡ู ุนูŽู…ูŽู„ูู‡ู ุฅูู„ูŽู‘ุง ู…ูู†ู’ ุซูŽู„ูŽุงุซูŽุฉู: ุฅูู„ูŽู‘ุง ู…ูู†ู’ ุตูŽุฏูŽู‚ูŽุฉู ุฌูŽุงุฑููŠูŽุฉูุŒ ุฃูŽูˆู’ ุนูู„ู’ู…ู ูŠูู†ู’ุชูŽููŽุนู ุจูู‡ูุŒ ุฃูŽูˆู’ ูˆูŽู„ูŽุฏู ุตูŽุงู„ูุญู ูŠูŽุฏู’ุนููˆ ู„ูŽู‡ู

โ€œWhen a person dies, their deeds come to an end except for three: an ongoing charity (sadaqah jariyah), knowledge from which benefit is derived, or a righteous child who prays for them.โ€
Narrated by Muslim, no. 1631

A man said to the Prophet (peace be upon him):

ุฅูู†ูŽู‘ ุฃูู…ูู‘ูŠ ุงูู’ุชูู„ูุชูŽุชู’ ู†ูŽูู’ุณูู‡ูŽุงุŒ ูˆูŽุฃูŽุธูู†ูู‘ู‡ูŽุง ู„ูŽูˆู’ ุชูŽูƒูŽู„ูŽู‘ู…ูŽุชู’ ุชูŽุตูŽุฏูŽู‘ู‚ูŽุชู’ุŒ ููŽู‡ูŽู„ู’ ู„ูŽู‡ูŽุง ุฃูŽุฌู’ุฑูŒ ุฅูู†ู’ ุชูŽุตูŽุฏูŽู‘ู‚ู’ุชู ุนูŽู†ู’ู‡ูŽุงุŸ ู‚ูŽุงู„ูŽ: ยซู†ูŽุนูŽู…ู’ยป

โ€œMy mother died suddenly, and I think that if she could have spoken, she would have given charity. Will she have a reward if I give charity on her behalf?โ€ He said: โ€œYes.โ€
Narrated by Al-Bukhari, no. 1388, and Muslim, no. 1004

Sa'd ibn 'Ubada asked the Prophet (peace be upon him):

ูŠูŽุง ุฑูŽุณููˆู„ูŽ ุงู„ู„ูŽู‘ู‡ูุŒ ุฅูู†ูŽู‘ ุฃูู…ูŽู‘ ุณูŽุนู’ุฏู ู…ูŽุงุชูŽุชู’ุŒ ููŽุฃูŽูŠูู‘ ุงู„ุตูŽู‘ุฏูŽู‚ูŽุฉู ุฃูŽูู’ุถูŽู„ูุŸ ู‚ูŽุงู„ูŽ: ยซุงู„ู’ู…ูŽุงุกูยป. ููŽุญูŽููŽุฑูŽ ุจูุฆู’ุฑู‹ุง ูˆูŽู‚ูŽุงู„ูŽ: ู‡ูŽุฐูู‡ู ู„ูุฃูู…ูู‘ ุณูŽุนู’ุฏู

โ€œO Messenger of Allah, the mother of Sa'd has died: which charity is best?โ€ He said: โ€œWater.โ€ So Sa'd dug a well and said: โ€œThis is for the mother of Sa'd.โ€
Narrated by Abu Dawud, no. 1681
Read our full guide to sadaqah jariyah

Like Sa'd for his mother, you can dedicate a well or trees to a loved one who has passed away: their name goes on the sign.

Choose a project in their name

A well or trees?

Two charities that keep flowing

Both are sadaqah jariyah: as long as people benefit from them, the reward continues, if Allah wills. Choose according to your budget and to what speaks to you.

  • Hand pump well in Uganda

    A water well

    Water is the charity the Prophet (peace be upon him) named for the mother of Sa'd. A well serves a whole community every day, for years.

    • Clean water for a whole community
    • The name of the deceased and a prayer on the sign
    • Photos and videos of the completed well

    โ€œWaterโ€: narrated by Abu Dawud, no. 1681

    Choose a well ยท from $210
  • Mango tree in Uganda

    Fruit trees

    Whatever a person, a bird or an animal eats from a tree counts as a charity for the one who planted it. Fruit trees feed families for decades, from a smaller budget.

    • Fruit for families, for years
    • The name of the deceased on the planting sign (optional)
    • Photo and video of the planting

    Narrated by Al-Bukhari, no. 2320, and Muslim, no. 1553

    Plant trees ยท from $35

Choose the project

Where will their sadaqah jariyah flow?

The price shown is the price paid, all included: the work, the sign, the photos, the videos and the follow-up.

Build a well

Hand pump, traditional well or electric well: choose a country, then the model. Every well carries a sign with the name of your choice.

Their name

Their name, for all to see

You choose what is written: their name, a prayer, or nothing at all if you prefer to stay discreet. The project page keeps it, and the QR code on the sign leads there.

On the well's signA name (up to 80 characters) and a message (up to 250 characters), free on every well. The sign stays on site, next to the well.
On the planting signThe name of your choice, held up during the photo and the video of the planting (optional, per tree).

Ideas for the message

The well's sign can carry a short prayer for the deceased. A few examples, to write in the language of your choice:

  • ุงู„ู„ูŽู‘ู‡ูู…ูŽู‘ ุงุบู’ููุฑู’ ู„ูŽู‡ู ูˆูŽุงุฑู’ุญูŽู…ู’ู‡ู

    โ€œO Allah, forgive him and have mercy on him.โ€

    From the funeral prayer of the Prophet (peace be upon him). For a woman: โ€œforgive her and have mercy on herโ€.

    Narrated by Muslim, no. 963

  • ุฑูŽุจูู‘ ุงุฑู’ุญูŽู…ู’ู‡ูู…ูŽุง ูƒูŽู…ูŽุง ุฑูŽุจูŽู‘ูŠูŽุงู†ููŠ ุตูŽุบููŠุฑู‹ุง

    โ€œMy Lord, have mercy on them both, as they raised me when I was small.โ€

    For your parents.

    Qur'an, 17:24

  • ุฅูู†ูŽู‘ุง ู„ูู„ูŽู‘ู‡ู ูˆูŽุฅูู†ูŽู‘ุง ุฅูู„ูŽูŠู’ู‡ู ุฑูŽุงุฌูุนููˆู†ูŽ

    โ€œIndeed we belong to Allah, and indeed to Him we will return.โ€

    The words of those who remain patient in hardship.

    Qur'an, 2:156

How it works

From your gift to the photos

No account needed: in a few minutes, the project is funded and sent to our partner. You follow each step until the photos and videos arrive.

  1. Day 1 ยท 2 minutes

    1. You fund

    • Choose a well or trees
    • Write the name for the sign, or none
    • Pay securely, no account needed
  2. Immediately

    2. We confirm everything

    • Confirmation email with your receipt
    • The link to your project's page
    • The project goes straight to our partner
  3. A few weeks

    3. We carry it out on site

    • Our local partner does the work
    • Your sign is prepared
    • You are notified when work begins
  4. When the work is done

    4. You receive the proof

    • Photos and videos of the completed project
    • Checked by our team before sending
    • Your sadaqah jariyah begins

Questions

Giving for the deceased: your questions

Another question?

A real person from our team will answer you, in English or French.

Does a charity given for a deceased person reach them?

Yes. A man told the Prophet (peace be upon him) that his mother had died suddenly, and asked whether she would be rewarded if he gave charity on her behalf. He answered: โ€œYesโ€ (narrated by Al-Bukhari, no. 1388, and Muslim, no. 1004). Scholars agree that a charity given for a deceased person benefits them.

Why is a water well so often chosen for a deceased person?

Sa'd ibn 'Ubada asked which charity was best for his late mother. The Prophet (peace be upon him) answered: โ€œWaterโ€. Sa'd then dug a well and said: โ€œThis is for the mother of Sa'dโ€ (narrated by Abu Dawud, no. 1681). A well serves a whole community every day: it is one of the most lasting forms of sadaqah jariyah.

What should I write on the sign for a deceased person?

Their name, as you wish: โ€œIn memory ofโ€ฆโ€, โ€œFor the soul ofโ€ฆโ€, or simply their first and last name. On a well, you can add a message of up to 250 characters, for example a prayer for the deceased. You can also leave the sign anonymous.

Can I fund a project for several deceased people?

Yes. The name on the sign is free text: โ€œFor our parents Ahmed and Khadijaโ€, for example. You can also fund one project per person: each one then has its own sign and its own page.

Can the family see the completed project?

Yes. The project page shows the photos and videos once the project is completed, and the QR code on the sign leads to it. Share the link with your family: they follow every step with you.

Will the name of the deceased be visible on the website?

If your project is public, its page shows the sign with the name you chose. If you prefer to stay discreet, tick the box to keep your projects private at checkout: only the people who have your private link will see the name and the photos.

Can several family members give together?

The payment is made in one go, by one person. Many families first collect the amount among themselves, then one person funds the project and shares its page with everyone.

How much does a well for a deceased person cost?

The same as any of our wells: from $210, all included (the work, the sign, the photos, the videos and the follow-up). Fruit trees start from $35 per tree.

In their name

Their sadaqah jariyah can start today

Choose a well or trees and write their name on the sign. We take care of the rest, all the way to the photos and videos.

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