Comparing Waqf and Bequest
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Question:
If a person has a large amount of wealth, which is better for him: waqf (an endowment) or wasiyyah (a bequest)? Is it the ongoing charity?
Answer:
Waqf (an endowment) is better. Waqf (an endowment) is better because he establishes it during his lifetime, and its benefit continues while he is alive. When he dies, the benefit continues for him. There is no doubt that waqf (an endowment) is better than wasiyyah (a bequest), which is delayed and may not be carried out. However, if he completes the waqf (an endowment) during his lifetime, supervises it, and manages it properly, that is better. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Your Eminence the Shaykh
If a person has a large amount of wealth, which is better for him: waqf (an endowment) or wasiyyah (a bequest)? Is it the ongoing charity?
Answer:
Waqf (an endowment) is better. Waqf (an endowment) is better because he establishes it during his lifetime, and its benefit continues while he is alive. When he dies, the benefit continues for him. There is no doubt that waqf (an endowment) is better than wasiyyah (a bequest), which is delayed and may not be carried out. However, if he completes the waqf (an endowment) during his lifetime, supervises it, and manages it properly, that is better. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Your Eminence the Shaykh
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 141/108 شرح زاد المستقنع/ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (39:33)
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