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Lesson 4: Sadaqah as a Budget Line

About 30 minutes — Values-based lesson

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What is Sadaqah: voluntary charitable giving in Islam

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Why giving should be planned, not leftover

This section covers the key ideas about why giving should be planned, not leftover. Discuss with your group or family and explore the concepts together.

Making charity a habit, not a reaction

This section covers the key ideas about making charity a habit, not a reaction. Discuss with your group or family and explore the concepts together.

How even small amounts of giving make a difference

This section covers the key ideas about how even small amounts of giving make a difference. Discuss with your group or family and explore the concepts together.

Check Your Understanding

1. What is Sadaqah?

Answer: Sadaqah is voluntary charitable giving in Islam. Unlike Zakat (which is obligatory), Sadaqah is given freely from the heart.

2. Why should giving be a budget line rather than an afterthought?

Answer: Because if you wait to give whatever is left over, there is usually nothing left. Planning giving first ensures it actually happens.

3. How can a 6th grader practice planned giving?

Answer: Set aside a portion of your allowance or gift money for giving before spending on anything else. Even $1 per week adds up over a year.

4. What does it mean to make charity a habit?

Answer: It means giving regularly and consistently, not just when you feel like it or when there is a disaster. Habits are built by planning and repetition.

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