TaqabbalAllahu minna wa minkum. May Allah accept your siyam, qiyam, sadaqah and Ibadah from the blessed month of Ramadhan. Ameen.
On behalf of all our beneficiaries, volunteers, staff and trustees, HHUGS wishes you and your loved ones an Eid bursting with happiness and joy.
As we recall the precious days that have passed, and the innumerable blessings in witnessing this month, we are too moved by the oceans compassion flowing from from the ummah. It is truly heart-warming every year to witness strangers sacrificing their time and wealth for His Sake – though your generosity never fails to surprise us.
“Whoever fulfils the needs of his brother, Allah will fulfil his needs. Whoever relieves a Muslim from distress, Allah will relieve him from distress on the Day of Resurrection.” (Bukhari)
Without your magnanimous support, we would simply be unable to sustain our services for families who have nowhere to turn to, struggling with the absence of their loved one, whispering fervent prayers for relief. This Ramadhan, you gave over £681,579 to answer the du’as of the distressed families and allow them to taste the sweetness of this month and of Eid.
Our sincerest thanks goes out to all our donors and our impressive fundraisers who took part in our Race 2 Jannah Challenge, and raised over £192,000 this Ramadhan.
This Ramadhan, you not only relieved hardship, but healed hearts. Ramadhan and Eid is often a reminder of what is lost, of isolation and unspoken trauma. But your support planted smiles on young faces, and made the occasion of Eid special once again.
“Honestly, Eid comes and the only thing that makes us feel this special day is the gift from HHUGS, the brothers and sisters and what they do!”
Thank you for being their solace and their hope. May Allah make it weigh heavy on your scale of good deeds, ameen.
While you’re having fun with your family today, please spare a thought for those who can’t experience that same happiness.
“Eid is not for the one who wears new clothes. Eid is for the one whose obedience rises.” (Ibn Rajab)
The true meaning of Eid is to increase in obedience in gratitude to Him. We can embody gratitude for all the blessings that we have enjoyed in the past month, and the blessings we enjoy today with our loved ones by remembering those in need. There’s still time to fill a child’s heart with joy.
We pray Allah (swt) accepts your Sadaqah, and continues to reward you long after the month has ended. May He grant us all istiqamah after Ramadhan and the opportunity to live to see many more, ameen.