Health Endowment Foundation (Athar)

The Gift that Keeps on Giving “The example of those who spend their wealth in the cause of Allah is that of a grain that sprouts into seven ears, each bearing one hundred grains. And Allah multiplies ˹the reward even more˺ to whomever He wills. For Allah is All-Bountiful, All-Knowing.” (Quran 2:261) Spending on humanitarian pursuits is like a generous tree whose fruits never run out. Aside from the direct effects, like improving the services provided to beneficiaries, spending creates a chain reaction of positive and sustainable transformations that might not be immediately obvious. It deepens the social feeling of responsibility toward others, spreads a culture of mutual aid, helps the needy, and creates a sustainable system whose effects will be felt for many generations to come.