Jaiz Foundation is a charitable organization meant to complement government in its effort towards improving people’s lives, and is by its nature non-for-profit and non-governmental organization. It is in line with this philosophy that the Foundation has initiated various pro-underprivileged projects and has supported and partnered with several other local and international development agencies purposely to contribute to the overall development of our societies. 

Jaiz Foundation intervenes in the areas of eradicating extreme hunger and poverty, promoting education, enhancing youth and women economic empowerment, health, environment, provision of potable drinking water and capacity building.

The aims and objectives for which JAIZ FOUNDATION was established include but not limited to: 

Rendering humanitarian aid and engaging in provision of relief materials to persons and communities in distress.

Intervention in the areas of: 

-Educational Activities

-Health, Water & Sanitation

-Human Capacity Development

-Economic Empowerment, Wealth Creation and Innovation

-Agricultural Advancement

Accept donations, gifts or otherwise raise money in furtherance of these objectives and other related charitable activities.

Arrange and provide for, or collaborate with others in providing for the holding of exhibitions, meetings, lectures, classes, seminars and training related to the aims and objectives of the Foundation.

Collect and disseminate information on all matters affecting such objectives and exchange such information with other bodies having similar objects whether in this country or overseas.

Undertake, execute, manage, or assist any charitable trust which may lawfully be undertaken, executed, managed or assisted by the Foundation.

Procure to be written and print, publish, issue and circulate gratuitously or otherwise such papers, books, periodicals, pamphlets or other documents, films, or recorded tapes as shall further the objects of the Foundation.

Purchase, hire or otherwise acquire any property and any rights and privileges necessary for the promotion of such objects and construct, maintain and alter any buildings or erections necessary for the work or the attainment of the objectives of the Foundation.

To undertake any other step in human development and other sources for the attainment and realization of the aims and objectives of the Foundation.

Jaiz Foundation is active in collaborating with other NGOs in achieving targets aimed at humanitarian support programs and assisting vulnerable groups amongst the Ummah and has intervened in various sectors both in terms of material and cash donations. Some of the projects executed by the Foundation are distribution of relief materials to victims of insurgency and communal clash in Adamawa, Borno, Yobe, Taraba, Kaduna, Katsina, Zamfara, Plateau & Nasarawa States of Nigeria, cash donations to affected State governments, health interventions through the rehabilitation of primary health centers ,donation of Ambulances to selected health centers, provision of drugs, educational and skills acquisition support and the like to needy individuals and NGOs

Zakat literally means "to be clear, to grow, to increase." It comes from the root letters za, kaf, ya, which has several meanings: to be clean [Al-Quran Chapter 24: Verse 21, Chapter 23: Verse 4], to pay the obligatory charity [Al-Quran 2:43], to be pure, innocent [Al-Quran 19:19, 18:74], to be better in purity [Al-Quran 18:81, 19:13], and to praise oneself, to justify [Al-Quran 53:32]. It has been used in the Quran to mean all of these things. It can also be considered a form of sadaqah (charity), given to the poor. 

Zakat is:

• Levied on specific assets only, identified by Shariah (Islamic Law) as assets having the potential for growth.
• Levied at the rate of 2.5% each year (calculated according to the lunar calendar*) on the market value of the Zakat-able assets after deducting therefrom specified liabilities.
• The compulsory transfer of ownership of a portion of the property of the giver, calculated at the rate of 2.5% as aforesaid, to a poor and needy Muslim who qualifies to receive Zakat according to the Shariah.
• An Ibada'h (worship) and not a tax, Obligatory on every Muslim who owns Nisab viz. 613.35 grams of silver, or 87.49 grams of gold or who owns one or more assets liable to Zakat as set out below, equal in value to 613.35 grams of silver or 87.49 grams of gold. . (See Sections 12.1 and 12.2 for more on Nisab).

* Zakat is calculated according to the lunar year. Those who pay Zakat according to the solar year should accordingly, in order to take into account the difference in days, add 3% to the amount of Zakat payable.

Allah (The Glorified and the Exalted- Subhaanahu wa Ta'ala) commands in the Quran, "Take alms out of their property, you would cleanse them and purify them thereby, and pray for them; surely your prayer is a relief to them; and Allah is Hearing, Knowing." [Al-Quran 9:103]

Narrated Ibn 'Umar: Allah's Apostle said: Islam is based on (the following) five (principles): To testify that none has the right to be worshipped but Allah and Muhammad is Allah's Apostle; to offer the (compulsory congregational) prayers dutifully and perfectly; to pay Zakat (i.e. alms); to perform Hajj. (i.e. Pilgrimage to Mecca), and to observe fast during the month of Ramadan. (Al-Bukhari, Vol.1, Book 2, No.7).

Allah (The Glorified and Exalted) says in the Quran: "You will not attain piety (righteousness) until you spend of that which you love. And whatsoever you spend, Allah is aware of it." [Al-Quran -3:92]

"And whatever you lay out as usury, so that it may increase in the property of men, it shall not increase with Allah; and whatever you give in charity, desiring Allah's pleasure-- it is these (persons) that shall get manifold." [Al-Quran 30:39]

"Allah will deprive usury of all blessing, but will give increase for deeds of charity: For He loves not creatures ungrateful and wicked." [Al-Quran 2:276]

Additionally, it must be remembered that the Prophet (peace be upon him) said: "Wealth never decreases because of charity." (Muslim, No. 2588).

"If you lend to Allah a goodly loan (i.e. spend in Allah's Cause) He will double it for you, and will forgive you. And Allah is Most Ready to appreciate and to reward, Most Forbearing." [Al-Quran 64:17]

"Who is he that will lend to Allah a goodly loan, then (Allah) will increase it manifold to his credit (in repaying), and he will have (besides) a good reward (i.e. Paradise)." [Al-Quran 57:11]

"Verily, those who give Sadaqat (i.e. Zakat and alms, etc.), men and women, and lend to Allah a goodly loan, it shall be increased manifold (to their credit), and theirs shall be an honorable good reward (i.e. Paradise)." [Al-Quran 57:18]

"The believers must (eventually) win through, Those who humble themselves in their prayers; Who avoid vain talk; Who are active in deeds of charity." [Al-Quran 23:1-4]

"Ta Sin! These are the verses of the Quran and the Book that makes (things) clear, A guidance and good news for the believers, Who keep up prayer and pay the poor-rate (Zakat), and of the Hereafter, they are sure". [Al-Quran 27:1-3]

"...keep up prayer and pay the poor-due and offer to Allah a goodly gift, and whatever of good you send on beforehand for yourselves, you will find it with Allah; that is best and greatest in reward; and ask forgiveness of Allah; surely Allah is Forgiving, Merciful." [Al-Quran 73:20]

"Surely they who believe and do good deeds and keep up prayer and pay the poor-rate (Zakat) they shall have their reward from their Lord, and they shall have no fear, nor shall they grieve." [Al-Quran 2:277]

"And keep up prayer and pay the poor-due (Zakat) and obey the Messenger, so that mercy may be shown to you." [Al-Quran 24:56]

"Truly he succeeds that purifies it (the soul), and he fails that corrupts it!" [Al-Quran 91:9-10]

"If you give alms openly, it is well, and if you hide it and give it to the poor, it is better for you; and this will do away with some of your evil deeds; and Allah is aware of what you do." [Al-Quran 2:271]

"But those will prosper who purify themselves." [Al-Quran 87:14]

A Waqf is a charitable endowment which is used in Islam with the meaning of holding a specific property not to be used by the waqif (Donor) which is permissible to be used for philanthropic purposes without consuming the property itself.