The ruling on endowing land for Allah while the sons have a need for it
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The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is it permissible for the owner of land to endow his lands for Allah the Exalted?
The Shaykh:
His lands.
The questioner:
His lands for Allah, while his sons are poor and in need of this land?
The Shaykh:
It is permissible for him to dispose of his wealth as long as he is alive, as long as he is in good health, free from any illness, terminal illness, or dangerous illness. He may dispose of his wealth and endow it. However, if he considers his children and their need, that is better and more appropriate. He should rent some of it to them. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sahih al-Bukhari 6373. Therefore, it is better that he does not endow it, but if he does endow it, his endowment is valid.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is it permissible for the owner of land to endow his lands for Allah the Exalted?
The Shaykh:
His lands.
The questioner:
His lands for Allah, while his sons are poor and in need of this land?
The Shaykh:
It is permissible for him to dispose of his wealth as long as he is alive, as long as he is in good health, free from any illness, terminal illness, or dangerous illness. He may dispose of his wealth and endow it. However, if he considers his children and their need, that is better and more appropriate. He should rent some of it to them. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
to leave your inheritors wealthy is better than to leave them in poverty, begging from people
إنك أن تذر ورثتك أغنياء خير من أن تذرهم عالة يتكففون الناس
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الفوزان -أشرطة- شرح زاد المستقنع مع الأسئلة - ٠٦٣-باب الوقف - الهبة - ٢٩-١-٢٤ هـ — archive.org (1:22:18)
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