Through the Self-Reliance Project, the As-Sunnah Foundation provides much-needed technical training and materials to the poor. The purpose of this project is to make unemployed and unskilled men and women self-reliant by providing financial assistance and necessary materials through technical training (separately) to enhance their skills.
The importance of earning halal food is immense. In the Holy Qur’an, Allah says, ‘After the prayer is over, disperse in the land and seek the bounty of Allah; And remember Allah much, perhaps you may be successful. '(Surah Jumu'ah: verse 10)
The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said, ‘No one ever eats better food than the food he has earned.’ (Saheeh Bukhari, 2072)
They are given technical training to help the poor in their search for halal food. In addition to acquiring skills through training, at the same time they are taught the basic tenets and rules of Islam through famous Islamic scholars so that they can acquire basic knowledge of the religion and become principled and faithful citizens. So that they can be financially self-sufficient, as well as the true servants of Allah and simultaneously live their life abiding by the rules and ethics of Islam.
We think that providing training, money and materials is not enough for many to become self-sufficient. To this end, we regularly supervise, follow up, and provide necessary advice to those trained, financially supported and material-assisted people by the Foundation. In this way we play a role in creating a skilled and ethically developed working population.
Distribution of rickshaws, vans, cows, goats, grocery items, fishing nets, boats, etc., to economically disadvantaged individuals in 64 districts, benefiting 3,077 people. In 2023, 2,000 rickshaws have already been distributed.
Qurbani for all is part of the regular humanitarian activities of the As-Sunnah Foundation. Since its inception, the Foundation has been conducting sacrificial activities on behalf of pious rich people among the poor.
Most of the sacrifices are usually city-centric. But more poor people live in villages. It is doubtful whether the number of cows sacrificed in a multi-storey building in the city is the same as in a few villages. Through the Sacrifice for All project, the As-Sunnah Foundation delivers a portion of the sacrifices of the urban rich to the underprivileged poor in remote areas.
Foundation volunteers assist the Foundation in implementing projects at the field level.
Note that the meat is distributed among the poor by sacrificing one goat in full and one-seventh of a cow in full.
So far, under this project, 1,167 cows and goats have been sacrificed and the meat distributed among the destitute in various regions of the country.
Additionally, frozen meat is collected from Dhaka and distributed to the needy people living in the farthest corners of the country through the use of refrigerated vehicles.
Every year, during the monsoon season, approximately 26,000 square kilometers of Bangladesh's land area is submerged due to flooding. At this time, the people living in the northern regions of the country are particularly vulnerable and suffer greatly. In response to this, the As-Sunnah Foundation has been actively engaged in providing relief and support to the affected and vulnerable communities in the flood-affected districts.
The importance and virtue of standing by the side of a distressed and needy person are significant. Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said, 'Whoever relieves the hardship of a believer in this world, Allah will relieve his hardship on the Day of Resurrection. Whoever helps ease someone in difficulty, Allah will make it easy for him in this world and in the Hereafter. Allah helps the servant as long as he helps his brother.' (Sunan Tirmidhi, Hadith-2945)
In this context, opportunities are created to stand by the side of the needy and distressed, and by acting upon the above Hadith, one can extend their assistance to others.
The support provided includes essential supplies such as rice, lentils, oil, potatoes, clothes, candles, matches, gas stoves, water purification tablets, and other necessary equipment.
As part of this project, in addition to distributing 1,032 metric tons of food supplies in the fearful floods of 2022, the foundation also distributed milk and fodder for the cattle, as well as 105 cows for distribution among the flood-affected people during Eid-ul-Adha. Moreover, 959 families were assisted in building homes, and 996 affected farmers received financial support of BDT 5,000 each.
The As-Sunnah Foundation takes responsibility for the care and education of orphans. Their well-being and access to quality education are ensured by the foundation, much like caring for one's own children. The foundation, on behalf of sponsors, makes arrangements to provide orphans with shelter, medical care, and proper education.
Taking care of orphans is considered a highly rewarding act in Islam, and Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said, 'I and the person who looks after an orphan and provides for him will be in Paradise like this,' indicating with his two fingers, the index and middle fingers. (Sunan Abu Dawood: Hadith-5150)
Sadqah Jariyah means: that the benefits of charity are not just one-time; Rather it continues for a long time. The benefits of a charity that is earned only once are rewarded only once. On the other hand, Allah, the Almighty, continues to reward for the benefits of the charity which last for a long time.
Narrated from Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him), the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said, ‘When a person dies, all his deeds cease except the three kinds of deeds. 1. Sadaqah Jariyah; 2. Knowledge that benefits others; 3. A pious child who keeps on praying for him. (Sahih Muslim: Hadith-1831)
The As-Sunnah Foundation's Sadaqah Jariyah projects include construction of mosques and madrasas, digging of tube wells, distribution of religious books and construction of houses for the homeless.
The responsibility for one of these projects can be taken solely. Again, if anyone wants, he can donate any amount to the Sadaqah Jariyah sector. That money will be spent by the authorities on the projects of Sadaqa Jariyah that deems important and necessary.
Under this project, 1.5 decimal land has been purchased and built houses in Thakurgaon for 10 revert Muslim families.
One of the teachings of Islam is human service. Every year, the As-Sunnah Foundation organizes a ‘Winter Clothing Distribution and Dawah Program’ to bring a little warmth to the helpless shivering cold-stricken people of remote areas.
The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said, ‘Allaah, the Most Merciful, has mercy on the merciful. Be kind to the people of the earth, the inhabitants of the heavens will be kind to you. '(Sunan Abu Dawood: Hadith-4941; Sunan Tirmidhi, Hadith-1924)
Through this initiative, the As-Sunnah Foundation has distributed a total of 30,905 sets of winter clothing nationwide. During each distribution event, expert scholars and preachers engage in important discussions on faith, prayer, fasting, morality, and the significance of steadfastness, along with the distribution of informative books and leaflets.
The nature of the weather is changing. The country is burning with the intensity of heat. We are witnessing the consequences of our own hands, including climate change and deforestation. To avoid this you need to plant a lot of trees. Realizing this need, the As-Sunnah Foundation plans to plant fruit trees across the country every year. Arrangements were made to procure and plant fruit tree saplings in the remote areas of the country by collecting money from the common people. Through this, the common man is given the opportunity to participate in the charity and the poor are given the opportunity of year-round income.
The importance and virtue of planting trees is immense. This is a good deed. If one plants fruit or forest trees for the benefit of man or animals and expects rewards through it, then it is a good sadaqah Jariah; The stream of reward may continue even after the death of the person. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said, 'If a Muslim plants a tree or produces a grain and a person or a bird or an animal eats from it, it is a sadaqah for that person.' (Saheeh Bukhari: Hadith-2320, Sahih Muslim: Hadith-1553)
The As-Sunnah Foundation usually seeks to plant improved varieties of fruit trees. So that besides protecting the environment, it can also be a source of income for the poor people. The trees planted in the first year are:
Mango (Amrapali)
Lychee (China-3)
Seedless lemon
Some Coconut Seedlings (Experimental)
Some date palm seedlings (experimental)
As part of the ongoing efforts to address environmental concerns, the As-Sunnah Foundation has planted 115,792 trees so far. This project will continue annually, with an aim to further expand tree planting in the future, by the grace of Allah.
Iftar and Ramadan food distribution is one of the regular programs of As-Sunnah Foundation. In order to enable the needy fasting people in the remote areas of the country to observe fasting and worship without any hindrance during the month of Ramadan, an initiative was taken to distribute Iftar items among them.
Providing Iftar is a very important act. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: Whoever breaks the fast of a fasting person will be given the same reward as the fasting person. It will not reduce the reward of the fasting person at all. (Sunan Tirmidhi: Hadith-807; Sunan Ibn Majah: Hadith-1746)
The As-Sunnah Foundation has distributed iftar provisions among 120,585 fasting individuals across the country.
Among the Iftar items were gram flour, puffed rice, powdered milk, chira, dates, oil, sugar, semai, psyllium husk etc.
Under the Dawah program of As-Sunnah Foundation, weekly Dars is held on Iman-Aqeedah, Quran, Hadith, Tafsir, History, Deeni Masala-Masael including various contemporary issues. For now, a wise scholar of Vumipalli Jame Masjid Siddhirganj, Narayanganj, renowned media personality and Chairman of As-Sunnah Foundation Sheikh Ahmadullah is conducting Dars. There are plans for its inauguration in various mosques and institutions across the country in phases.
The Foundation distributes various Islamic books and leaflets, including the Holy Quran free of charge on behalf of the Foundation as a way for Muslims to gain knowledge about faith, prayer and the rules of Islam. Under this project, more than one million copies of multiple booklets published by the Foundation's Publications Department have already been distributed
Through the Self-Reliance Project, the As-Sunnah Foundation provides much-needed technical training and materials to the poor. The purpose of this project is to make unemployed and unskilled men and women self-reliant by providing financial assistance and necessary materials through technical training (separately) to enhance their skills.
The importance of earning halal food is immense. In the Holy Qur’an, Allah says, ‘After the prayer is over, disperse in the land and seek the bounty of Allah; And remember Allah much, perhaps you may be successful. '(Surah Jumu'ah: verse 10)
The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said, ‘No one ever eats better food than the food he has earned.’ (Saheeh Bukhari, 2072)
They are given technical training to help the poor in their search for halal food. In addition to acquiring skills through training, at the same time they are taught the basic tenets and rules of Islam through famous Islamic scholars so that they can acquire basic knowledge of the religion and become principled and faithful citizens. So that they can be financially self-sufficient, as well as the true servants of Allah and simultaneously live their life abiding by the rules and ethics of Islam.
We think that providing training, money and materials is not enough for many to become self-sufficient. To this end, we regularly supervise, follow up, and provide necessary advice to those trained, financially supported and material-assisted people by the Foundation. In this way we play a role in creating a skilled and ethically developed working population.
Distribution of rickshaws, vans, cows, goats, grocery items, fishing nets, boats, etc., to economically disadvantaged individuals in 64 districts, benefiting 3,077 people. In 2023, 2,000 rickshaws have already been distributed.
ইসলাম প্রচারের সুমহান দায়িত্ব নিয়েই যুগে যুগে অসংখ্য নবী-রাসূল পৃথিবীতে প্রেরিত হয়েছেন। আল্লাহর প্রতি যাদের বিশ্বাস নেই, অথবা যারা বিকৃত বিশ্বাসের অধিকারী, তাদেরকে সঠিক পথের দিশা দেয়া, আল্লাহর মনোনীত দ্বীনের পথে আহ্বান করাই ছিল নবী-রাসূলদের কাজ। সব নবীই তাঁর উম্মতের পরম হিতাকাঙ্ক্ষী হিসেবে তাদের একত্ববাদ ও বিশুদ্ধ ইবাদতের আদেশ করেছেন এবং শিরক, কুফর ও পাপাচার করতে নিষেধ করেছেন। মহান আল্লাহ বলেন, ‘হে রাসূল! আপনার পালনকর্তার পক্ষ থেকে আপনার ওপর যা অবতীর্ণ হয়েছে, তা প্রচার করুন। যদি আপনি তা না করেন, তাহলে আপনি আল্লাহর বার্তা প্রচার করলেন না।’ (সূরা মায়িদা: ৬৭)।
যেহেতু নবুওতের ধারা বন্ধ হয়ে গিয়েছে; সুতরাং ইসলাম প্রচারের এই গুরুদায়িত্ব এই উম্মতের ওপরই অর্পিত হয়েছে। দীন ইসলাম প্রচারের এই দায়িত্বে শৈথিল্যের পরিণতি কী হতে পারে, তা আজ আমাদের সামনে স্পষ্ট। ইসলাম সঠিকভাবে প্রচার না হওয়ার সুযোগে কুচক্রি ও স্বার্থান্বেষী মহল ইসলামের নামে বিভিন্ন অপতৎপরতা এবং বিচ্ছিন্নতা সৃষ্টি করছে।
আস-সুন্নাহ ফাউন্ডেশনের তিনটি মৌলিক কাজের একটি হলো ‘দাওয়াহ’ বা ইসলাম প্রচার। বিশ্বব্যাপী পবিত্র কুরআন ও সহীহ্ সুন্নাহর আলোকে ইসলামের সঠিক চিত্র প্রচার-প্রসারের লক্ষ্যে বিভিন্ন পদ্ধতিতে কাজ করে আসছে। মূলত ইসলামের বহুমুখী খেদমত ও প্রচার-প্রসারই ফাউন্ডেশনের মূল লক্ষ্য ও উদ্দেশ্য। সপ্তাহিক দারস, মাসিক মাজলিসুস সুন্নাহ ও নিজস্ব স্টুডিও থেকে প্রচারিত বিভিন্ন দাওয়াতী উদ্যোগ ফাউন্ডেশনের ইসলাম প্রচার কার্যক্রমেরই অংশ।