Shelter/meal for homeless & travellers
Assesses if the organization provides or facilitates access to shelter and/or meal provision for people experiencing homelessness (including rough sleepers, sofa-surfers) and for wayfarers/stranded travellers (ibn al-sabīl). The criterion emphasizes dignity (Hifẓ al-‘Irḍ), safety, and non-discriminatory access for all, including Gypsy, Roma and Traveller (GRT) communities and those with No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF). *Note: 'travellers' refers to individuals temporarily away from home and in need (ibn al-sabīl), including but not limited to GRT where relevant.*
Al-mashaqqah tajlib al-taysir
Hardship begets facilitation; used to justify low-barrier access for those in distress.
La ḍarar wa la ḍirār
No harm and no reciprocating harm; basis for safety controls and risk management.
Maqāṣid al-Sharīʿah (Hifẓ al-‘Irḍ)
Preservation of dignity/honour; ensuring privacy and respectful treatment of beneficiaries.
Maqāṣid al-Sharīʿah (Hifẓ al-Nafs)
Preservation of life; providing food and shelter.
Diyāfah
Hospitality towards guests and travelers.
Raḥmah
Compassion and mercy.
Suffah
Historical shelter established by the Prophet (PBUH).
Ibn al-Sabīl
The wayfarer/traveler in need.
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