Waqf
The Prophet (PBUH) said in a well-known Hadith: “When a human being dies, his work for God comes to an end except for three: a lasting charity, knowledge that benefits others, and a good child who calls on God for his favor.” (Muslim)
Zakat
Muslim scholars have confirmed that Zakat is payable to organizations that exist to serve the Muslim community by protecting their rights. This is because the work done by CAIR and other such organizations can be classified as fi-sabilillah, which is one of the eight categories of Zakat recipients detailed in the Quran (Chapter 9, Verse 60).
Securities
Find out how to transfer stock/equity securities to CAIR here.
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