Frequently Asked Questions

HF Trust UK is the working name of Hazrat Fatimatuzzuhura (RA) Trust U.K., a charity registered in England and Wales. We support communities through practical assistance, education, religious institutions and humanitarian projects.

Our work includes orphan care, clean water projects, food distribution, medical support, emergency relief, madrasah support and mosque-related projects.

Our charitable work supports communities in Bangladesh. The Trust itself is based in the UK, in Newport, Gwent.

Visit the Our Work section to explore the different projects and areas we support. Each page explains what that work involves.

Choose the type of giving you would like to make from the Donate menu, then follow the payment instructions on that page.

Yes. Each donation page carries its own donation type, and you can also change the type on the form itself. Options include orphan sponsorship, water wells, madrasah and mosque projects, Ramadan food packs and general donations.

Yes. The donation form offers One-time and Monthly. For a monthly bank transfer you set the payment up as a standing order in your own banking app.

The form currently supports three countries: United Kingdom, United States and Bangladesh. If you are giving from elsewhere, please contact us and we will arrange it with you.

The form shows you the payment details for the method and country you chose, along with the reference to use. You then make the payment in your own banking or wallet app and enter the reference it gives you.

Online submission is not connected yet, so the form does not send an automatic email receipt. Please keep your payment reference and contact us, and we will confirm your donation directly.

Zakat is an obligatory form of Islamic giving for eligible Muslims who meet the required conditions. Our Zakat page explains it in more detail.

Sadaqah is voluntary charitable giving. It can be given at any time, in any amount, to support people and communities in need.

Sadaqah Jariyah refers to giving directed towards something lasting, such as a community project whose benefit can continue over time.

Lillah is charitable giving made for the sake of Allah. Because it is voluntary, it is not bound by the conditions attached to Zakat.

Fitrana, also known as Zakat al-Fitr, is a charitable contribution traditionally given at the end of Ramadan before the Eid prayer. It is calculated per member of the household.

Fidya is a form of compensation given in certain circumstances when a person is unable to fast. For guidance on your own situation, please consult a qualified Islamic scholar.

Kaffarah is a form of expiation required in certain circumstances under Islamic law. For specific circumstances and rulings, please consult a qualified Islamic scholar.

Visit the Orphan Sponsorship page to learn how your giving supports orphaned children and the families caring for them.

Yes. Visit the Water Well page to learn about supporting clean water close to home.

Yes. The Madrasah Donation page explains what your giving supports. Our Madrasah tells the fuller story.

Yes. The Mosque Donation page explains what mosque-related giving supports. Our Mosque tells the fuller story.

A Ramadan Food Pack provides essential food support to families who may need additional help during Ramadan. Contents vary with what is locally appropriate and in season.

The methods you see follow the country you choose. United Kingdom and United States show Bank Transfer. Bangladesh shows bKash, Nagad, Rocket and Upay.

Choose Bangladesh as the country, then choose bKash, Nagad, Rocket or Upay. The next panel shows the number to send to and step-by-step instructions, then you enter the Transaction ID your wallet app gives you.

Choose United Kingdom as the country and Bank Transfer as the method. The form shows our bank details and the reference to use. You make the transfer in your own banking app and enter the reference it shows.

Use the reference shown in the Reference box on the donation form. It is the donation type you chose, for example Zakat or Water Well, and it is how we match your payment to your donation.

Each donation page explains the purpose of that form of giving and the kind of work it supports. Our registration can be checked on the Charity Commission public register.

Yes, and you are welcome to. If your question is not answered here, use the Contact page, email support@hftrustuk.org or message us on WhatsApp.

The donation form does not currently have an option for this. Please contact us before donating and we will arrange it with you.