Every Dhul Hijjah we commemorate the sacrifice made by the beloved of Allah, Ibrahim (as) – ready to give what he loved most for Him, the ultimate route to attain piety and His love.

Knowing the importance of this concept, the Companions of the Prophet (saw) would actively look to give away that which they loved in charity. ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Umar used to give away sweets in charity saying, ‘I am aware of Allah’s saying; “You shall not attain piety until you spend out of that which is beloved to you” [3: 92] and Allah knows that I love sweets.’

In this spirit, in the best days of the year – days greater in virtue than the days of Ramadhan – I will be going sugar free to raise £100 a day to help hundreds of vulnerable women and children, living in our midst in the UK.

Please give generously for there are no deeds more beloved to Allah than those performed in these 10 days.

Join me by giving up something you love in these 10 days here: ww.hhugs.org.uk/sacrifice

Helping Households Under Great Stress (HHUGS) is a UK registered charity that exists to provide financial, emotional, and practical support and advice to Muslim households impacted by counter-terrorism, national security and extremism-related laws, policies and procedures, in the UK and abroad.