# Sadaqah Eye Surgery | Fund Sight as Sadaqah Jariyah | WAN > Source: https://worldaidnetwork.org/sadaqah-eye-surgery > Sponsor a £200 cataract operation as Sadaqah or Sadaqah Jariyah — restoring sight in Pakistan, Indonesia and Malaysia. Honest Zakat guidance. Sadaqah Jariyah — ongoing reward # Sponsor Eye Surgery as Sadaqah — Restore Sight for £200 A cataract operation is one of the most enduring gifts you can fund: a single procedure, around £200, restores a patient's sight. Many donors give their Sadaqah this way — and we are straightforward about where Zakat stands. [Sponsor one operation — £200 ](/sponsor-a-cataract-operation) [Gift of Sight appeal ](/appeal/gift-of-sight) ✓ One complete operation per £200 ✓ Licensed local surgeons — PMDC, KKI, MMC ✓ Paid to hospitals, never as cash Quick answer Many donors sponsor a cataract operation with World Aid Network as Sadaqah or Sadaqah Jariyah, because restored sight continues to benefit the patient for life. Approximately £200 funds one complete operation — surgeon, intraocular lens, consumables, anaesthesia and follow-up — in Pakistan, Indonesia or Malaysia. Plain-English guide ## What is the difference between Sadaqah and Zakat? Two forms of giving in Islam, often mentioned together. Here is the honest, simple distinction — and where eye surgery fits. ### Sadaqah (voluntary giving) Sadaqah is any voluntary act of charity — given at any time, in any amount, to any good cause. **Sadaqah Jariyah** is ongoing charity whose benefit continues after it is given: the classic examples are a well, a school, or knowledge that keeps helping people. A sight-restoring operation fits naturally: the benefit of restored sight continues for years afterwards — in work, study and independence. Many donors choose to give their Sadaqah as a [£200 cataract sponsorship](/sponsor-a-cataract-operation) for exactly this reason. ### Zakat (obligatory giving) Zakat is the obligatory annual almsgiving — one of the five pillars of Islam — due on qualifying wealth above the nisab threshold. It has specific rules about calculation, timing and who is eligible to receive it. Whether a particular sponsored operation qualifies as a valid Zakat payment depends on scholarly interpretation — including how ownership of the funds transfers to eligible recipients. That is a question for a qualified scholar, not for a charity's marketing page. ## What is our honest position on Zakat? Some UK charities market cataract surgery as Zakat-eligible, backed by their own Shariah advisors. World Aid Network takes a different approach: we are a secular UK Charitable Incorporated Organisation, we warmly welcome Muslim donors, and we serve poor patients — but **we do not claim a verified Zakat product and we do not issue Shariah rulings**. If you wish to allocate obligatory Zakat, please consult a qualified Islamic scholar or your local imam first. If you are giving voluntary Sadaqah, you can sponsor a complete cataract operation today for approximately £200 — with funds paid directly to partner hospitals, never as cash to individuals. [Sponsor as Sadaqah — £200](/sponsor-a-cataract-operation) [Other ways to give](/ways-to-donate) ## Why donors choose eye surgery for Sadaqah ### Lasting, measurable change A cataract operation takes 15–20 minutes and restores functional vision for most patients, depending on any other eye conditions present. Outcomes are confirmed with post-operative visual acuity reports from the partner hospital — not estimates. ### A complete package, not a contribution Your £200 is the average full cost of one operation — surgeon, intraocular lens, consumables, anaesthesia and follow-up. It is not a partial contribution toward an undefined programme. ### Dignity through local clinicians Surgery is performed by ophthalmologists registered with the national medical council — PMDC in Pakistan, KKI in Indonesia, MMC in Malaysia. No overseas volunteer teams; care stays in-country. ### What your £200 Sadaqah covers Pre-operative assessment and biometry, the surgeon's fees, the intraocular lens implant, sterile surgical consumables, anaesthesia, post-operative medication and at least one follow-up appointment — at a partner hospital in Pakistan, Indonesia or Malaysia. Nothing in the funded package is left for the patient to pay. [Full cost breakdown](/cataract-surgery-cost) [How far your donation goes](/how-far-your-donation-goes) [Where your money goes](/where-your-money-goes) ## Frequently asked questions What is the difference between Sadaqah and Zakat? Zakat is the obligatory annual almsgiving — one of the five pillars of Islam — due on qualifying wealth above the nisab threshold, with rules about who may receive it. Sadaqah is any voluntary act of charity, given at any time, in any amount. Sadaqah Jariyah describes ongoing charity whose benefit continues after it is given, such as funding something that keeps helping people. Can I sponsor cataract surgery as Sadaqah? Many donors treat a sponsored cataract operation as Sadaqah or Sadaqah Jariyah because the restored sight continues to benefit the patient — helping them work, study and live independently. World Aid Network is not a faith-branded charity and does not issue a formal Shariah board ruling. Donors should confirm religious status with a qualified scholar or local imam. Approximately £200 sponsors one complete operation. Is sponsoring a cataract operation Zakat-eligible? Some UK charities market cataract surgery as Zakat-eligible with their own Shariah advisors. World Aid Network welcomes Muslim donors and serves poor patients, but does not claim a verified Zakat product. Eligibility depends on scholarly interpretation. Please consult a qualified Islamic scholar before allocating obligatory Zakat. Voluntary Sadaqah can still fund a £200 sponsorship. Who performs the surgery, and where? All surgery is performed by ophthalmologists registered with the national medical council of the operating country — PMDC in Pakistan, KKI in Indonesia, or MMC in Malaysia — at registered partner hospitals. World Aid Network does not send overseas surgical teams and does not run its own clinics; it funds the cost of care for patients who cannot afford it. When can I give, and how is my money handled? Card donations are open now at worldaidnetwork.org/donate (application reference 5290505). Gift Aid is not yet claimable. World Aid Network operates a strict no-cash policy: funds are paid directly to partner hospitals against trustee-approved named patient lists, and post-operative visual acuity reports confirm each outcome. ### Related pages [Give Zakat](/zakat-calculator)[Muslim charity & Christian charity](/blog/charity-for-humanity-beyond-faith-labels)[Zakat Calculator UK](https://zakat-calculator.org.uk/zakat-calculator)[Sponsor a cataract operation](/sponsor-a-cataract-operation)[Gift of Sight appeal](/appeal/gift-of-sight)[Eye surgery programme](/eye-surgery)[Eye surgery in Pakistan](/eye-surgery/pakistan)[Preventable blindness](/preventable-blindness)[Cataract surgery cost](/cataract-surgery-cost) ## How can you give Sadaqah that restores sight? Approximately £200 sponsors one complete cataract operation — funded directly to a partner hospital, confirmed with a post-operative outcome report. [Sponsor one operation — £200](/sponsor-a-cataract-operation) Card donations are open. Gift Aid becomes claimable once Charity Commission registration is granted. --- World Aid Network is a UK Charitable Incorporated Organisation (charity registration in progress; application ref 5290505, ICO ref ZC156579).