Two years ago, Zahra’s husband died and Zahra was left to take care of their two children by herself. She started stitching clothes for people but her income was not sufficient to cover for the family’s life expenses as well as rent.

Zahra had inherited a small plot of land from her father and she decided to build a house on the land with the help of a bank loan. The loan was however not enough to finish the house and she had to leave the house half-done.

Keep your head up. God gives his hardest battles to his strongest daughter

Asghar is a hardworking man who used to work as a painter at big construction sites. The monotonous movements damaged his back seriously and he had to undergo surgery to ease the pain. To afford the hospital expenses and to provide for his family while he was recovering from the operation, Asghar has to sell his car. But even after the surgery, he was not able to work as a painter and he found himself unemployed.

To Nikan’s friends and supporters:

For eight years, Negar suffered from a kidney disease and was under drug treatment. She recently underwent a kidney transplantation thanks to the loyal support of you our dear supporters. Negar no longer has to do dialysis three times per week. We thank God that she has recuperated and now is feeling well, and we pray for you, our generous and kind Nikan sponsors. 

One day when Imam Ali (AS) was walking alone in the alleys of Kufa, he saw a woman struggling to carry water in a large leather container. Imam Ali (AS) approached the woman and asked her to let him carry the water. The woman gave it to Imam Ali (AS). On the way, Imam Ali (AS) asked the woman about her life. The woman answered: “My husband was a soldier in Imam Ali’s (AS) army and died in a battle. Now I am left to take care of our children.”

Imam Ali (AS) spent the whole night thinking about the poor woman and her children.

Zahra and Ali Reza are two cousins who fell in love with each other and wanted to get married. In line with Iranian marriage laws, the young couple did blood tests, but they ignored the premarital genetic tests because they could not afford them.

It is highly recommended that cousins who plan to get married and have children undergo counseling and premarital genetic tests in order to prevent the risk of inheriting serious or even life-treating disorders.

For Muslims around the world, the holy month of Ramadan is a time of spiritual insight, compassion and worship. During this month, Muslims are expected to make special efforts to follow the teachings of Islam. This of course includes fasting; a practice which teaches self-discipline, empathy and gratefulness. Many Muslims also make donations towards various charitable causes, such as providing food and new clothes for those in need.