Donation

What is a donation? A definition I got on the web said donation is "contribution: a voluntary gift (as of money or service or ideas) made to some worthwhile cause". My next question would be, is asking for a specific amount is consider a donation especially when the amount is quite big and we can't afford it?

To me, if specific amount is required and every one must contributes then it should not be called donation or sedekah because the givers will be in an involuntarily situation. In other words there are mild force factors involved. The force factors are the minimum amount and every one must gives.

Some people simply misused the meaning of donation. The term is used just to hide their hidden agenda. Of course donation is much more preferred term compared to Fee or Payment.

My rules of thumb: tiny contribution means BIG if it comes from an open heart. Don't force yourself to "donate" if you can't afford the amount specified. Only gives the amount you sincerely want to contribute.