Sadaqa of the Day — Recommended Sadaqah for Each Day of the Week

Sadaqah, voluntary charity, is good on every day, and many Muslims make a habit of giving on Friday (Jumuʿa). Giving a little, consistently, is better than waiting for the "perfect" day.

In West African (Senegalese / Wolof) teaching — sarax — each weekday is also linked to particular forms of sadaqah: water on Monday, help with someone's medicine on Tuesday, paper and pens on Wednesday, feeding the needy and supporting the mosque on Thursday, clothes, soap and perfume on Friday. Below is today's suggestion and the full weekly table, from the same guidance used by the Asrār calculator.

For reflection and education, not prediction or a promise of outcomes; Allah alone knows the unseen.

Today's sadaqa

Today is Sunday

For Sunday, the recommended sadaqah is:

  • Gather children and give them food as sadaqah.
  • Help anyone who is poor or in need.

Recommended sadaqa for each day of the week

DayRecommended sadaqa
SundayToday

For Sunday, the recommended sadaqah is:

  • Gather children and give them food as sadaqah.
  • Help anyone who is poor or in need.
Monday

For Monday, the recommended sadaqah is:

  • Give water as sadaqah.
  • Help an elderly person, a woman, or children.
  • Give food or sadaqah to children in the evening.
Tuesday

Tuesday is recommended for sadaqah intended for healing and protection. Recommended forms of sadaqah include:

  • Giving food to children.
  • Helping a person who is experiencing difficulties.
  • Helping someone purchase their medication.
  • Contributing toward someone's medical or medication expenses.
Wednesday

For Wednesday, the recommended sadaqah is:

  • Give white paper and pens.
  • Provide food to children.
Thursday

Thursday is considered favourable for sadaqah intended for opening the way to wealth, success, or removing blockages. Recommended acts include:

  • Giving food to people in need.
  • Giving money as sadaqah.
  • Supporting a mosque.
  • Helping to clean a mosque.
  • Performing voluntary service in the mosque.
Friday

Friday is associated with Venus and is considered a favourable day for giving sadaqah. Recommended acts include giving:

  • Clothes.
  • Soap.
  • Perfume.
Saturday

Saturday is recommended for helping poor and needy people. Recommended sadaqah includes:

  • Giving essential food items such as rice, oil, and other necessities.
  • Helping an elderly person with their needs.
  • Providing financial assistance to someone in difficulty.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the "sadaqa of the day"?
It is the form of sadaqah (voluntary charity) traditionally linked to each day of the week in a West African (Senegalese / Wolof) teaching. This page shows today's suggestion and the table for all seven days.
What is the best day to give sadaqah?
Sadaqah is good on every day, and many Muslims make a habit of giving on Friday (Jumuʿa). In this tradition Tuesday is linked with healing and protection, and Thursday with opening the way and removing blockages. Never delay giving because it is not the "right" day.
What sadaqah should I give on Monday?
For Monday the tradition recommends: Give water as sadaqah; Help an elderly person, a woman, or children; Give food or sadaqah to children in the evening.
What sadaqah should I give on Friday?
Friday is associated with Venus; the recommended gifts are: Clothes; Soap; Perfume.
Can I use the weekday I was born on?
Yes. The guidance can be read either for the day you plan to give or for the weekday of your birth. Enter a date in the checker above to see which weekday it falls on.
Is this an obligation or a guarantee of results?
No. These are customary suggestions for reflection. Sadaqah is given sincerely for the sake of Allah, on any day, and promises no particular outcome: Allah alone knows the unseen.