The Permissibility of Establishing a Waqf During the Life of the Endower
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Question:
Now, the third question. I have made a will—may Allah grant us success—that my building be made a waqf (an endowment) so that none of the heirs have the right to sell the building, ever. They established it as a waqf before the sale. I have an apartment in it that is a sadaqah (voluntary charity) apartment, and they are to give me an apartment as sadaqah from it. Is this permissible or not permissible? Peace be upon you. Thank you, my brother, as long as you are alive
Answer:
you may establish a waqf (an endowment) on whatever you wish of your wealth, and it will be an immediate endowment. It should be for righteousness; it should be for righteousness. However, if you delay the waqf until after your death and say, “This is a waqf after my death,” then it takes the ruling of a bequest. Yes.
Now, the third question. I have made a will—may Allah grant us success—that my building be made a waqf (an endowment) so that none of the heirs have the right to sell the building, ever. They established it as a waqf before the sale. I have an apartment in it that is a sadaqah (voluntary charity) apartment, and they are to give me an apartment as sadaqah from it. Is this permissible or not permissible? Peace be upon you. Thank you, my brother, as long as you are alive
Answer:
you may establish a waqf (an endowment) on whatever you wish of your wealth, and it will be an immediate endowment. It should be for righteousness; it should be for righteousness. However, if you delay the waqf until after your death and say, “This is a waqf after my death,” then it takes the ruling of a bequest. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 2399 - جواز الوقف أثناء حياة الواقف - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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