Continuous giving, or sadaqah jariyah, refers to ongoing charity that continues to benefit others long after the giver has passed away. Each monthly act of charity keeps your impact alive, spiritually and socially.
What act of compassion keeps flowing long after we’ve left this world?
The Prophet Muhammad (saww) said:
“My community will continue to live fairly while they are faithful to one another, return trusts to their owners, and give alms from their wealth…”
Wasa’il al-Shia‘ah, vol. 6, p.13)
These words are more than a reminder.
They are an invitation to build something that never ends.
What if the small gift you make this month becomes a stream of mercy that flows beyond your lifetime?
Across the Ummah, the needs never pause.
A mother rebuilding her home still needs light when the first donation fades.
A child who starts school this term will need books next year.
A widow learning a skill today will need support to build her business tomorrow.
One-time charity brings relief, but sustained compassion rebuilds lives.
When giving becomes continuous, mercy becomes movement.
And that is where the Footsteps of Zahra (sa) begins.
Join the Footsteps of Zahra (sa) movement and make your compassion continuous.
Start your monthly step today.
How Was Lady Fatima Zahra (sa) a Vision for the Future?
Lady Fatima Zahra (sa) was a living symbol of generosity; her giving never sought recognition, only divine acceptance.
Through Footsteps of Zahra (sa), her mercy lives on in every meal shared, every classroom opened, every drop of clean water delivered.
Each donor who gives monthly walks in her path.
Each act, no matter how small, adds another thread to a tapestry of compassion that stretches from this world into the next.
Your monthly gift is more than charity.
It is a heartbeat of mercy that never stops.
Your Step That Lasts Forever
See your monthly act as more than a donation.
See it as your sadaqah jariyah: your ongoing gift that keeps serving even when you cannot.
Every time you give, you plant a seed. Each month that seed grows — into learning, nourishment, shelter, and hope.
This is the kind of legacy that follows you into eternity.
How Can You Be a Part of This Movement?
At The Zahra Trust, your consistent giving becomes real change.
In 2024, because of our collective movement of doing good and showing care, you helped:
- Fund solar-powered water wells in remote villages in Pakistan, providing clean and sustainable water access to thousands
- Support education and skills programmes across multiple countries — from Lebanon to Iraq — supplying school materials, meals, and vocational training for orphans, widows, and youth
- Deliver emergency relief aid, including shelter, medical support, and food, rapidly in crisis zones such as Afghanistan and Pakistan through the power of united giving
Donors and beneficiaries walk side by side — both sustained by mercy, both sharing in the light of Zahra (sa).
Each contribution becomes part of something larger: an unbroken chain of compassion connecting hearts across the Ummah.
Every month you give, it flows further — quenching thirst, feeding hunger, educating minds, and healing wounds.
And when you are gone, it keeps flowing, carrying your name among the merciful.
That is the promise of continuous giving.
That is the beauty of following in her footsteps.
Walk in her footsteps. Give monthly.
Build a legacy that never ends.
Join the Footsteps of Zahra (sa).
FAQ
Footsteps of Zahra (sa) is The Zahra Trust’s monthly giving movement inspired by Lady Fatima Zahra (sa), the embodiment of compassion and generosity. The programme transforms consistent donations into ongoing projects that support families, educate children, empower widows, and bring relief across the Ummah.
One-time charity brings short-term relief, but monthly giving builds long-term change. Regular donations ensure stability — children stay in school, families have food year-round, and communities grow sustainably. Monthly giving turns good intentions into living mercy that endures.
When your contribution funds a well, a classroom, or a livelihood, the benefit continues long after the moment you gave. Each drop of water drawn, each lesson learned, and each meal shared extends your reward — becoming your ongoing sadaqah jariyah in this life and the next.
Through your monthly support, The Zahra Trust delivers:
- Clean water through wells and purification systems
- Education for orphans and underprivileged children
- Food aid for struggling families
- Skills training for widows and vulnerable women
- Medical care and essential relief during crises
Your contribution sustains these acts of compassion all year long.
Lady Zahra (sa) is the timeless model of mercy, humility, and selflessness. Her giving was constant, even when she had little. The Footsteps of Zahra (sa) programme honours her legacy by turning compassion into ongoing service, ensuring her light continues to guide acts of charity today.
Becoming part of the movement is simple: choose a monthly amount and set up your recurring donation through The Zahra Trust website. Every contribution, no matter how small, becomes part of a chain of mercy that carries your blessings beyond this life.
Start your monthly step today.
