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Hajar (AS): The Story of Every Family in Crisis
When Hajar (AS) was left alone in the desert with her infant son, she ran between Safa and Marwa, desperate to keep her child alive.
Allah responded with Zamzam, a source that still flows to this day.
When Ibrahim (AS) was called to sacrifice, he showed what it means to trust Allah completely.
And Allah replaced that sacrifice with mercy.
Today, that same struggle lives on.
Not between Safa and Marwa, but between shelters and food banks.
Not under the desert sun, but under the weight of unpaid bills and empty fridges.
In homes led by single parents doing everything they can… on their own.
And just as Allah sent His mercy upon them, He sends it now - through people like you.
In these most blessed days of Dhul Hijjah, remind them that they are no longer alone. Show them; they are stronger with you.
The Struggles of Single-Parent Families in Canada
Behind every number is a parent making impossible choices:
A mother skipping dinner so her child doesn’t have to.
A parent lying awake through sleepless nights, calculating rent, groceries, and what will need to be delayed. For many single parents, it’s not just one hard month, it’s an ongoing cycle of sacrifice.
And while they keep showing up for their children, they shouldn’t have to do it alone.
- 1 in 5 children in Canada live in poverty.
- 44% of single parents skip meals so their children can eat.
- 80% single parent families in Canada are led by women.
- Single mothers earn 19% less per hour than mothers in two parent households.
- 1 in 8 applications at NZF are from single parent households.
The Struggles of Single-Parent Families in Canada
Behind every number is a parent making impossible choices: A mother skipping dinner so her child doesn’t have to.
A parent lying awake through sleepless nights, calculating rent, groceries, and what will need to be delayed. For many single parents, it’s not just one hard month, it’s an ongoing cycle of sacrifice. And while they keep showing up for their children, they shouldn’t have to do it alone.
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1 in 8 applications at NZF are from single parent households.
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150,000 childrenare living in foster homes, institutional settings, or with extended familyas a result ofabuse, neglect, or abandonment. (2016 Census)
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Even when they work, the odds remain stacked against them. Single mothers earn 19% less per hour than mothers in two-parent homes — a gap that has barely changed in nearly three decades. (Statistics Canada)
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A child in a single-parent home faces nearly four
times the risk of poverty
than children in two-parent homes. And when that parent is a mother — especially an immigrant mother — the rate of poverty rises to 26.5%, the highest in the country. (Statistics Canada)
How You Can Help
Your Zakat and Sadaqah can become a stocked fridge, access to electricity, or a family saved from homelessness.
$400
Keeps the heat, lights, and water on for a single parent and their children for one month.
$850
Fills the fridge and puts meals on the table for a single-parent family for one month.
$2,000
Helps a single parent cover rent for one month, keeping their family stable and housed.
The Prophet (SAW) said, “There are no days in which righteous deeds are more beloved to Allah than these ten days.”
Bukhari
The Impact of Your Local Giving
A few years ago, a single mother reached out for help. She had no safety net and no clear sense of what the future held.
Today, her son recites Qur’an with confidence. She’s completing her degree. They have a safe home. SubhanAllah.
This is what happens when Zakat and Sadaqah stays close to home, it restores dignity, rebuilds stability, and strengthens families from within.
No longer alone. Stronger with you.
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