Sadaqah: offer the sacrifice of a sheep to families in need in Madagascar
Sadaqah is one of the acts most beloved to Allah. A free gesture, given without obligation, carried by nothing but the sincerity of the heart. Not a calculated zakat, not a prescribed wajib — simply pure generosity, offered for His pleasure, at any moment in life.
At Qurban, we offer you one of the noblest and most impactful forms this act can take: the sacrifice of a sheep whose meat is distributed in full to families in need in Madagascar. An animal sacrificed in your name. Meat that feeds entire families. Video proof sent by email and WhatsApp within hours of the sacrifice.
What is sadaqah in Islam?
Sadaqah is any act of generosity given voluntarily for the pleasure of Allah, with nothing expected in return. The word comes from the Arabic root sidq — sincerity — which says everything about the spirit in which this act should be performed.
The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said:
“Sadaqah extinguishes sin as water extinguishes fire.”
Reported by at-Tirmidhi
Sadaqah and sadaqah jariyah: what is the difference?
Sadaqah is a one-off gift whose reward is immediate. Sadaqah jariyah is a gift whose benefits continue after death — digging a well, building a school, planting a tree. Offering a sheep to feed families is a sadaqah: its impact is immediate, concrete, and its rewards with Allah are certain.
Sadaqah has no fixed moment
That is one of the beauties of this act. Unlike the qurban tied to Eid or the aqiqah tied to a birth, sadaqah can be offered at any time of the year. An exam passed, a recovery, a promotion, a journey completed safely, or simply the gratitude of the day — every moment is a valid occasion to offer a sadaqah.
Sadaqah in its most concrete form: the sacrifice of a sheep
There are a thousand ways to offer a sadaqah. Qurban offers you one of the most impactful on a human level: the sacrifice of a sheep whose meat directly feeds families who, without your gesture, would have no access to meat at all.
Why a sheep sacrifice as sadaqah?
Meat is a precious thing. In many regions of Madagascar, families eat it only on very rare occasions — during the great festivals, or by chance. A sacrificed sheep means, for an entire family, an extraordinary meal, real joy, protein that changes the day and sometimes the week.
Since 2021, Qurban has carried out more than 6,000 sacrifices and distributed the equivalent of 90,000 meals. Every sheep offered as sadaqah becomes part of this chain of concrete, measurable, traceable generosity.
Video proof: your sadaqah, visible and certain
Your generosity deserves to be confirmed. As soon as the sheep is sacrificed in your name, you receive a personalized video by email and WhatsApp in which your first name is spoken. You see the sacrifice. You have the certainty that your sadaqah was truly performed and that the meat truly reached the families who needed it.
For which occasions can you offer a sadaqah with Qurban?
A sadaqah in the form of a sheep sacrifice can be offered for any reason — or for no particular reason at all. Here are the most frequent occasions among our contributors.
A sadaqah for an exam or a trial
You have a hard competitive exam, a professional qualification, a decisive interview. Offering a sadaqah before such a trial is a practice among many Muslims — not to bargain with Allah, but to draw closer to Him with humility and generosity before asking for His help.
A sadaqah in thanks
An unexpected recovery, a journey that ended well, good news, a difficulty that resolved itself. Sadaqah as an expression of gratitude is one of the most beautiful acts a person can perform. You have received a blessing — you pass a share of it on to those most in need.
A sadaqah for someone who has passed away
Offering a sadaqah in the name of a loved one who has died is a practice recognized and encouraged by the scholars. The Prophet ﷺ confirmed that sadaqah given on behalf of the dead benefits them. A sheep sacrificed in the name of your father, your mother, or a departed relative is an act of filial devotion of great depth.
A sadaqah to ward off harm or lift an affliction
Many scholars recommend sadaqah in the face of illness, a prolonged trial or a difficult situation. This is not superstition — it is trust in the words of the Prophet ﷺ, who said that sadaqah repels calamity and lengthens life through divine blessing.
A sadaqah at any moment of the year
Ramadan, Muharram, a Friday, or an ordinary Monday — sadaqah does not wait. It is given when the heart is ready, when the gratitude is there, when you wish to draw closer to Allah with no particular occasion.
How does your sadaqah work with Qurban?
Step 1: Place your order in a few minutes
Go to our offerings page, select the sadaqah sacrifice, enter the first name to be spoken during the sacrifice, and complete your order with secure payment. Visa, Apple Pay, Google Pay — the whole process takes less than 3 minutes.
Step 2: Our team performs the sacrifice in Madagascar
Your order is passed to our field team. The sheep is selected, checked and sacrificed in accordance with the Islamic conditions, under the supervision of a member of the Jamiatul Ulama of Madagascar. The animal is over one year old. The person performing the sacrifice is Muslim. The Bismillah is pronounced.
Step 3: You receive your personalized video proof
Within hours of the sacrifice, you receive your personalized video by email and WhatsApp. Your first name is spoken at the moment of the sacrifice. You see the animal. You have the proof that your sadaqah was truly performed.
Step 4: The meat is distributed to families in need
All of the meat is distributed by our team to families in need in Madagascar. No sale, no storage, no internal consumption. Your sadaqah feeds people who were not expecting that meal.
What they say about their sadaqah with Qurban
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Transparent and sincere
Salam. I find it hard to believe how transparent and sincere this is. I adopted this approach because I feel truly at ease instead of patching things up. At least with Qurban it's clear, clean, unambiguous, and people genuinely benefit from the sacrifice. Thank you
Thank you so much
Jazak'allahou kheyran, thank you so much.
Aïd Moubarak
MashaAllah, taqabalallah. Aïd Moubarak.
Honesty and seriousness
I wanted to thank you immensely for your quick follow-up, your honesty and your seriousness! This was my first experience with you, I was right to trust you and I don't regret anything at all! May ALLAH greatly reward you for this wonderful initiative!
Seriousness of the association
Alhamdulillah the sacrifice went smoothly, the video reassures us and also shows the seriousness of the association. Baraka Allah o fikoum.
Invaluable service
The Qurban service was invaluable to me, especially with the ban on sacrifices in my country this year. Thanks to them, I was able to fulfil this rite with peace of mind. A big thank you also to the communications team, who were impeccable before and after the holiday.
Fast and intuitive
Thank you for your dedication! The purchase is fast and intuitive. May Allah protect your association and all Muslims in need.
A big thank you to Qurban
Qurban has always held a special place in my heart. It's a moment when I refocus on the essentials: faith, self-giving and sharing. A big thank you to QURBAN who allowed us to perform our sacrifice and in a way to witness it through this short video.
The Islamic conditions of your sadaqah sacrifice
An animal that meets the requirements of the Sunnah
For a sacrifice to be valid in Islam, the animal must meet precise criteria. At Qurban, every sheep meets these conditions:
- Age: over one year old, in accordance with the conditions set by the Prophet ﷺ
- Condition: free of major defects (not lame, not blind, not sick)
- The person performing the sacrifice: Muslim, pronouncing the Bismillah at the moment of the sacrifice
- Supervision: a member of the Jamiatul Ulama of Madagascar validates every sacrifice
The niyyah: the intention that gives the act its value
In Islam, it is the intention that gives an act its value. Before ordering your sadaqah, take a moment to formulate your intention inwardly — for whom you are offering it, in what spirit, with what hope. It is that instant of sincerity that turns a transaction into an act of worship.
Sadaqah FAQ
Yes, absolutely. You can offer a sadaqah in your own name or in the name of a relative, living or deceased. Simply enter the first name to be spoken when you place your order, and that name will be pronounced at the moment of the sacrifice.
Both forms of sadaqah are valid and meritorious. A sheep sacrifice has the advantage of being a direct act of worship — an ibadah that combines financial generosity with the rite of sacrifice. It also feeds, in a very concrete way, families who have no regular access to meat, which amplifies the real impact of your gift.
There is no limit. You can offer as many sheep as sadaqah as you wish — for yourself, for several relatives, for several different occasions. Each sacrifice results in its own personalized video.
Yes, and Ramadan is in fact one of the most auspicious periods for sadaqah. The rewards for good deeds are multiplied in this blessed month. A sacrifice carried out during Ramadan combines the virtue of sadaqah with the particular blessing of that period.
Yes. We send a real video by email and WhatsApp, not a simple PDF document. It has been our commitment since day one and the main reason our contributors trust us and come back year after year.
Your sadaqah starts here. It arrives over there.
It starts from your phone, from your sofa, in three minutes. It arrives in the bowl of a Malagasy family who were not expecting that meal. In between, our field team in Madagascar — impassable roads, isolated villages, sleepless nights — making sure your act of generosity truly reaches those who need it.
The most beautiful sadaqah is not necessarily the largest. It is the one given with sincerity, that truly feeds someone, and that you have proof actually took place.
Since 2021, 6,000+ families have chosen Qurban to carry out their sacrifices. Every sheep offered as sadaqah is handled with the same rigour and the same commitment to the Sunnah and to the recipient families.
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