When you give your zakah, it has to reach someone genuinely entitled to receive it — that is a condition of the obligation itself, not a matter of preference. So many Muslims rightly ask a simple question of any appeal before they give: is it actually zakah-eligible?
For Save One Life and its Financial Aid Programme, that question now has a documented answer. After a complete review of the programme's official documentation, the Islamic Finance Advisory has certified it as Zakah Eligible — meaning zakah directed to it is distributed in line with the recipients and conditions the Shari'ah sets for zakah.
What the certification involved
Zakah certification is not a stamp given on trust. IFA assessed the Financial Aid Programme against its published Zakah Policy and its Standards & Procedures for Zakah Certification, alongside the established rulings of zakah in Islamic jurisprudence — examining how funds are collected, held and disbursed, and whether recipients fall within the categories entitled to zakah. On that basis the programme was found to conform, and certified accordingly. The certification remains valid subject to an annual review, so the assurance reflects how the programme runs today, not only how it began.
About Save One Life
Save One Life is a UK charity that provides financial assistance to people affected by conflict and disaster, helping families meet essential needs while preserving their dignity. Its Financial Aid Programme is the route through which that support reaches communities living through crisis.
Why it matters for your zakah
Getting zakah right protects two parties at once: the giver, whose duty is discharged only when it reaches an eligible recipient, and the institution distributing it, which holds that wealth as an amanah — a trust — to pass on correctly. An independent certification lets donors give without second-guessing, and holds the charity to a clear, reviewable standard.
Save One Life's certification can be verified any time on IFA's Certification Register, where the full certificate and letter are published in the open.