Zakat

Zakat is a religious obligation requiring Muslims who are financially well-off to give a certain portion of their wealth to the poor. As the Goodwill Pioneers Association, we ensure that the zakat contributions made to us through our website reach those in need. Zakat, whose distribution must comply with religious rules, is a highly significant act of worship as it also strengthens social solidarity. Zakat, which literally means purification, cleansing, and blessing, is valuable as one of the five pillars of Islam. 

Zakat, which is obligatory for all Muslims who are wealthy enough to reach the nisab amount, is given to the poor, the needy, those in debt, those in distress, and those who work in the way of Allah. In the act of zakat, which should not be given to family members or close relatives, you can stand by people in need through our association, which has been working in the field of humanitarian aid for many years. Zakat, calculated as one-fortieth of one's wealth, provides material and spiritual purification and strengthens one's bond with Allah. Our Prophet (peace be upon him) emphasized its importance by saying, "Charity does not diminish wealth." As the Goodness Pioneers Association, we use your zakat in the following areas:

• Assistance to families in need

• Support projects for orphans and those without parents

• Educational assistance

• Emergency aid projects and food assistance

• Water well projects

Our association, which operates professionally and transparently on a voluntary basis, provides services with great care and transparency regarding the appropriate use of zakat in accordance with its purpose and intention.

How to Make a Zakat Donation?

If you want to be there for people in need in Turkey and around the world through the Goodness Pioneers Association, you can make a zakat donation by following these steps:

Enter the amount of zakat you wish to donate

During the payment process in the cart, specify the name of the recipient for whom the zakat is being donated

Complete your payment using methods such as card or bank transfer

If you wish, you can also make a small donation to our association, which continues to serve voluntarily. As Goodness Pioneers, we continue to deliver your donations, such as fitra, zakat, and qurbani, to Turkey, Africa, and all regions where people in need are waiting for help.