Charity for Allah's sake
Lillah is general charity given purely for the pleasure of Allah, without conditions on who receives it. It funds the running of the madrasa, buildings, salaries, utilities, wherever the need is greatest.
Whoever does righteousness, whether male or female, while being a believer, We will surely cause him to live a good life, and We will surely give them their reward according to the best of what they used to do.
— Qur'an 16:97
Everything you need to know before you give.
Lillah (literally “for Allah”) is unrestricted charity. It can fund anything that benefits the community: building costs, staff salaries, utility bills, books, equipment.
Unlike Zakat, Lillah is not restricted to the eight categories of recipients, so it's the right vehicle for covering the day-to-day running of an Islamic institution.
Open to anyone. There is no obligation, no threshold, and no minimum amount. Lillah is given purely out of love for the work being done.
Year-round. Lillah is especially valuable as a steady monthly contribution because it funds the recurring costs (salaries, utilities, food) that keep the madrasa open.
Any amount. £20 covers a week of utilities. £100 covers a month of meals for one student. £500 covers a teacher's monthly salary.
Lillah funds the operating costs of the madrasa, costs that don't fit Zakat's eight categories but are essential to keep the work going.
Recurring Lillah donations are the engine of the madrasa. Set up a monthly gift of any amount; cancel any time. We send a quarterly summary showing exactly which month's expenses your contribution covered.
Books closed annually under independent UK charity audit; supervised on-site by our Chairman.
Your impact
Lillah is what keeps the lights on, literally. Your contribution flows directly into the operating fund: teachers' salaries, kitchen costs, electricity, water, and the everyday materials needed to teach 400+ students.
Yes, that's one of the main reasons institutions request Lillah specifically. Zakat has stricter rules about who can receive it (the eight Qur'anic categories), but Lillah can fund anything that benefits the community.
No. Give what you can. Many supporters set up a small monthly Lillah of £10–£50, over a year that becomes a meaningful contribution to running costs.
In practice they overlap, both are voluntary. The distinction is mostly intent: Lillah is specifically for the sake of Allah with no expectation of personal reward beyond His pleasure, often given to mosques and madrasas. Sadaqah is broader voluntary charity, often given to individuals in need.
