Some good deeds end the moment they are done. Others keep giving — quietly, continuously — for years, even after we have passed away. In Islam these are called Sadaqah Jariyah: flowing, continuing charity. If you want your giving to keep earning reward, here are seven of the best Sadaqah Jariyah ideas, including one you can start today by choosing to plant a tree in Pakistan.
The Prophet ﷺ said: "When a person dies, all his deeds end except three: ongoing charity, beneficial knowledge, or a righteous child who prays for him" (Sahih Muslim 1631). Each idea below is a way to keep that first door — ongoing charity — open.
1. Build a water well
Clean water is life. Every sip drunk, every wudu made, and every crop watered from a well you helped build becomes ongoing reward. It is one of the most loved Sadaqah Jariyah of all — you can help build a water well in a water-stressed village, and read more in our guide to building a well as Sadaqah Jariyah.
2. Plant a tree
The Prophet ﷺ taught that whatever a person, bird or animal eats from a tree a Muslim plants is written as charity for them (Sahih al-Bukhari 2320). A tree gives shade, fruit and clean air for decades. Sponsor a sapling and your reward keeps growing with it.
3. Help build a masjid
A masjid earns reward with every prayer offered in it, for as long as it stands. Contributing to build a masjid in Pakistan is a timeless Sadaqah Jariyah that serves whole communities.
4. Sponsor a child's education
Beneficial knowledge is one of the three deeds that continue after death. When you sponsor a child in Pakistan, you invest in a future adult — and in every good they go on to do.
5. Share the Qur'an
Providing a copy of the Qur'an, or supporting a child's Qur'an learning, keeps rewarding you with every letter recited from it.
6. Care for an orphan
The Prophet ﷺ said he and the one who cares for an orphan will be together in Paradise like two fingers (Sahih al-Bukhari). Supporting an orphan's food, shelter and schooling is a deeply rewarding, ongoing charity.
7. Pass on beneficial knowledge
Teaching someone to pray, funding a teacher, or sharing authentic Islamic knowledge keeps rewarding you every time that knowledge is acted upon.
Which Sadaqah Jariyah should you choose?
Any of these will keep giving. Choose the one closest to your heart — and if you would like a gift that is simple, affordable and deeply symbolic this Azadi, a tree is a wonderful place to begin.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best example of Sadaqah Jariyah? Classic examples include building a water well, planting a tree, helping build a masjid, sponsoring education, and caring for an orphan — all continue to benefit people over time, so their reward keeps flowing.
Is planting a tree a Sadaqah Jariyah? Yes. Because a tree keeps feeding and sheltering people and animals for years, the reward continues for the one who planted it (Sahih al-Bukhari 2320).
Can I give Sadaqah Jariyah on behalf of someone who has died? Yes. Any of these charities can be dedicated to a loved one as Isaal-e-Sawab, sending them ongoing reward.
Start a Sadaqah Jariyah that keeps growing
If you want one act that captures the whole idea — rooted, living, and rewarding you for years — join our Azadi tree campaign and plant a tree today.
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