Help me honour the sisters walking in the footsteps of Hajar this Dhul Hijjah as part of HHUGS annual Race for Jannah challenge.

The Race to Jannah is back again! Grab this opportunity to secure a mountain of good deeds by supporting my challenge!

No need to relax your social distancing! This Dhul Hijjah, you can save lives whilst staying home and staying safe.

The Prophet (saw) said: “There are no days in which righteous deeds are more beloved to Allah than these ten days (Dhul Hijjah).” [Sunan Ibn Majah]

You might have struggled with the lockdown this year but it's easy to forget that many families in our midst live like this all year round. You can make a difference to families for whom social distancing and isolation is a norm.

HHUGS supports single mothers impacted by counter-terror measures and detention. With their husbands in prison, these women face social isolation and financial hardships, as they struggle desperately to provide for their children. With no one to rely on but Allah, they are the Hajars living in our midst, unknown, unnoticed and often shunned.

The pandemic is still fresh in our minds. The difficulty we all felt during the strictest version of lockdown is an isolation and pain these mothers know all too well. Yet as we remained safe in our homes with our loved ones, these women still struggle alone in the absence of a husband, father and often community too. For them, social distancing is not a temporary measure as their husbands face a permanent lockdown. As well as the emotional impact of this, families are left in great financial uncertainty too.

This Dhul Hijjah, your Sadaqah need not travel far to lift a mother and her children out of distress.

Heal a HHUGS family during the best 10 days of the year. Honour Hajar (ra) by supporting our sisters who walk in her footsteps.

May Allah reward you for your generous support. Ameen.