Donate

Her henna is fading, just like her sight

Your zakat can help a child see again

Donate Now

Fight Blindness This Ramadan

£
 
Select Payment Method
Personal Info

Donation Type Required
Credit Card Info
This is a secure SSL encrypted payment.
Billing Details

Reclaim Gift Aid

Gift Aid It!Add 25% more to your donation at no cost to you. A Gift Aid declaration allows Sight for Life to claim tax back on eligible donations. It means that for every £1 you donate to Sight for Life we can claim back 25p, at no extra cost to you.

Tell me more »

By ticking the "Yes" box, I agree I would like Sight for Life to reclaim the tax on all qualifying donations I have made, as well as any future donations, until I notify them otherwise. I understand that if I pay less Income Tax and/or Capital Gains Tax than the amount of Gift Aid claimed on all my donations in that tax year I may be asked to pay any difference. I understand that Sight for Life will reclaim 25p of tax on every £1 that I give.

What is Gift Aid?

Gift Aid does not cost you a penny more, but can add an additional 25p to every £1 you donate. When Sight for Life receives a donation from a UK taxpayer, we're entitled to claim an amount of tax (calculated at the basic rate of income tax in that year) paid on that donation. Once you have given your permission for us to do this on your behalf, there is no need for you to do anything else.

All that is required is that you must be a taxpayer and that would have paid or will pay sufficient Income and/or Capital Gains Tax to cover all the Gift Aid claimed on all your donations in that tax year. Please note that it is your responsibility to pay any difference.

The amount of tax we claim will be 25% of the total value of your donations in that tax year. Furthermore, if you are a higher taxpayer, you are also entitled to claim the difference between the basic rate which we will claim and the amount of tax you have actually paid. For further details on how you can do this, please contact your tax office. If your tax situation changes and your gifts will no longer be eligible for the Gift Aid scheme please contact us and we will amend your record accordingly.

Take me to my donation »

Terms

Donation Total: £155.00 One Time

Select an amount to see details.

Scholar Verified

£50

Your zakat provides sight‑restoring surgery for a child.

£155

Your zakat funds surgery for two children and a school eye screening for a whole class

£500

Your zakat sponsors cataract surgery for 10 children.

£1,000

Your zakat restores sight for 10 children and 10 adults.

Ahmad is back at school

Ahmed is eight years old, the youngest of three siblings. While playing cricket near his home, an accident caused him to lose vision in his left eye. Soon, painful headaches began, his sight grew blurred, and frequent accidents followed.

His father works in the fields, and his mother sews clothes to support the family. Though deeply worried, they could not afford medical care and feared for Ahmed’s future.

Hope arrived when the Sight for Life Vision on Wheels programme visited their neighbourhood for free eye screening. Ahmed was diagnosed with a cataract and quickly referred for free surgery at Jannat Aziz Eye Hospital.

Today, Ahmed can see the world clearly and is enjoying childhood with confidence—learning, playing, and dreaming again. He looks forward to a brighter future and now hopes to become a cricketer.

This transformation was only possible because of the generosity of our supporters. Thank you for helping restore sight and renew hope for children like Ahmed.

Ahmed is our millionth patient.

Our Achievements

0 M+

Patients treated

0 K

Surgeries Performed

0 K

Patients treated through VOW

0 K

Children Screened

Zakat FAQs – Sight for Life

Zakat is a fundamental pillar of Islam, serving as both an act of charity and a means of wealth purification. It helps maintain social balance and supports those in need. For financially stable adult Muslims, giving Zakat is an obligatory religious duty.

Zakat is payable once a year when your wealth meets or exceeds the nisab threshold. If your wealth remains above this threshold for a full Islamic lunar year (355 days on average), you must pay 2.5% of the amount above the nisab. If your wealth falls below the nisab, you are not liable to pay Zakat for that year.

You can use Zakat Calculator to quickly determine how much you need to pay. Alternatively, you can manually calculate it using the formula:

Personal & business assets – short-term liabilities = Total wealth

If your total wealth is above the nisab value, you must pay 2.5% in Zakat.

Zakat applies to:

  • Cash (in hand, savings, or bank accounts)
  • Gold & silver (including jewelry)
  • Investments & shares (at market value)
  • Business stock (goods intended for sale)
  • Rental income from properties
  • Money set aside for property, weddings, or Hajj
  • Loans owed to you that you expect to be repaid

Certain essential items are exempt from Zakat, including:

  • Your primary home
  • Your main car
  • Personal items like clothing, appliances, and furniture
  • Monthly bills and rent/mortgage payments
  • Debts and loans you owe to others

You must pay Zakat if you:

  • Are Muslim
  • Are an adult (past puberty)
  • Are financially stable, with wealth exceeding the nisab threshold
  • Have maintained wealth above the nisab for one full lunar year

Zakat must be distributed to one of eight eligible categories as defined in the Qur’an:

  1. The Poor (Fakir) – Those with little or no means
  2. The Needy (Miskin) – Individuals struggling to meet basic needs
  3. New Muslims (Muallaf) – Reverts in need of support
  4. Zakat Administrators (Amil) – Those managing Zakat distribution
  5. Captives & Slaves (Riqab) – To help free those in bondage
  6. Stranded Travelers (Ibnus Sabil) – Those far from home and in financial difficulty
  7. Debtors (Gharmin) – People burdened by debt
  8. Those Striving in the Cause of Allah (Fisabillillah) – Individuals engaged in humanitarian or religious efforts

The nisab threshold determines who must pay Zakat. It is based on the value of:

  • 87.48 grams of gold OR
  • 612.36 grams of silver

The exact nisab amount fluctuates based on current gold and silver prices. Zakat becomes due if your total wealth remains above this value for a full lunar year.

Your Zakat due date is the same Islamic date every year when your wealth first reached the nisab threshold. If you are unsure of your original date, you should estimate or select a consistent Islamic date to follow.

While Zakat can be paid at any time of the year, many Muslims prefer to give it in Ramadan due to increased rewards.

Islam encourages prioritizing local communities, but Zakat can also be used for global humanitarian efforts. Sight for Life ensures your Zakat reaches those in urgent need, particularly blind and visually impaired individuals who cannot afford medical treatment.

If you have missed Zakat payments from previous years, you must calculate and pay the outstanding amount as soon as possible.

Yes! As a registered UK charity, Sight for Life can claim an extra 25% in Gift Aid on voluntary donations made by UK taxpayers. However, Zakat itself is not eligible for Gift Aid, but additional donations can be.

Yes, you can prepay your Zakat before it becomes due, ensuring you never miss a payment.

Yes, Zakat can be spread across the year through monthly payments via direct debit.

Zakat applies to:

  • Cash (savings, investments, and business funds)
  • Gold & silver (jewelry and assets)
  • Shares & pensions
  • Business goods (for trade)
  • Rental income

Personal essentials like your home, furniture, and car are not included.

Yes, Zakat can be allocated to support research and innovation that benefits eligible Zakat recipients.

Yes, Zakat can fund education and medical aid for those who qualify under Islamic Zakat principles.

At Sight for Life, your Zakat can help restore vision for those suffering from preventable blindness. Donate today and transform lives.

Donate