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Understanding Waqf: Rights of the Waaqif Explained

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Q: Could you please explain the defenition of waqf? What are the rights of the waaqif?

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A: 

  1. A property that is dedicated to Allah Ta`ala forever.
  2. Among the rights is that he has the rights of being the mutawalli over the waqf and if he has added any other conditions, then generally the conditions are also acceptable as long as they are not against the hukm of the waqf.

And Allah Ta’ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)

This answer was collected from MuftiOnline.co.za, where the questions have been answered by Mufti Zakaria Makada (Hafizahullah), who is currently a senior lecturer in the science of Hadith and Fiqh at Madrasah Ta’leemuddeen, Isipingo Beach, South Africa.