Appeal for Pakistan Flood Aid
Message from the IslamicAnswers.com Staff:
As-salamu alaykum brothers and sisters,
Abû Hurayrah relates that the Prophet (peace be upon him) said: “The fasting person has two occasions for joy, one when he breaks his fast because of his breaking it and the other when he meets his Lord because of the reward for his fast.”
However, some people have no joy at the end of the day, because they have no food to break their fasts. In Pakistan, as a result of the massive and terrible floods, millions of people have lost their homes and possessions, and are without basic supplies.
When we break our Ramadan fasts at iftaar time with clean water and nutritious food, sitting in the comfort of our homes, let us be so grateful to Allah, and let us remember our brothers and sisters in Pakistan who are suffering and desperately need help.
The situation in Pakistan is desperate. Look at the heartbreaking photos below, then let's ask ourselves how we could refuse to help. Surely our consciences would not allow us to stand by without helping.
If you have already donated for these poor people, Jazakum Allah khayran (may Allah reward you so much).
I realize that times are hard. Many people are jobless, and most of us are struggling. If you want to help but you do not have the money, then say constant and sincere dua' for the flood victims. Allah is the Knower and Seer; He knows your intention and the goodness of your heart, and will reward you.
If you can manage to make a donation, remember that this sacred month is a time of sadaqah and mercy. Take this opportunity to have your good deeds multiplied. Whatever you give, Allah will magnify it for you and return it to you many times over in barakah and in blessings.
You can donate immediately through one of the following:
Life for Relief and Development
SOS Children's Villages International
All are excellent and trustworthy aid organizations who are working on the ground in Pakistan.
In addition to the photos below, which came from the BBC News Online, you can view 41 more astonishing and heartbreaking photos at Boston.com:
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- Villagers pray Maghreb on a roof. The UN says it has doubled the rate of relief, but that the number of those in need has increased rapidly. A spokesperson described it as a “race against time”.
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- One fifth to one quarter of Pakistan is under water after the devastating floods. Tens of thousands of people are fleeing their homes to reach safer ground and aid. At least six million people are now homeless.
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- Many of those affected have complained that the government’s response has been sluggish. Here, a man waves to a military helicopter delivering aid to the district of Muzaffaragh in Punjab.
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- The World Heath Organisation says that the number of people reporting acute diarrhoea is increasing, mainly due to poor sanitation and hygiene.
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- A girl cares for her sick brother. Notice the IV bottle hanging on the tree. As flood waters continue to threaten homes, concerns mount over the risk of disease to those displaced.
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- Boy stands in the flood waters in Pakistan.
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The last two photos really moved me. The girl tending to her sick younger brother all by herself. And the boy standing by himself in the flood waters. May Allah help them and have mercy on them.
Wael
IslamicAnswers.com Editor
More and more pictures are being published and they are all very disturbing and saddening.
I read today of a lady who gave birth to her new born five days ago, born into diasasterous conditions, no home, no clothes, no roof over her head, not knowing how to even feed her poor baby. I am sure there are many more similar cases.
May Allah make something good come of this terrible disaster and may He(swt) give all these people and all those suffering around the world: Sabr, Eemaan along with Food and Shelter - aameen.
SisterZ
IslamicAnswers.com Editor