Is it valid for a man to make an endowment (waqf) for his male children only, excluding the daughters?
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Question:
May Allah the Exalted reward you with good. This is a man who, before he passed away, made an endowment of a group of lands and houses for his male children only, excluding the daughters. As for the daughters, they are to receive clothing for needy girls only. Is this endowment of his valid or not?
Answer:
This is to be presented to the judge in the Shari'ah court, and they will look into it, examining this endowment or this bequest, because this falls within the jurisdiction of the courts. Yes.
May Allah the Exalted reward you with good. This is a man who, before he passed away, made an endowment of a group of lands and houses for his male children only, excluding the daughters. As for the daughters, they are to receive clothing for needy girls only. Is this endowment of his valid or not?
Answer:
This is to be presented to the judge in the Shari'ah court, and they will look into it, examining this endowment or this bequest, because this falls within the jurisdiction of the courts. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل يصح وقف الرجل على أولاده الذكور فقط دون البنات؟ #فتاوى الفوزان — youtube.com
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