Beneficiaries

Does the beneficiary own the Waqf asset?

According to the majority of scholars, Waqf is given special status and attributed to Allah in terms of ownership. The ascription to Allah grants the Waqf special status; It acts as a barrier to prevent people tampering with the Waqf.

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Can I stipulate myself as the beneficiary?

According to the Hanafi school and the AAOIFI Shariah Standards, a Waqf can be established where the Waqif is the immediate beneficiary. This is the position of Imam Abu Yusuf of the Hanafi school and it is the dominant position of the school.

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Can I benefit from the Waqf?

It is permissible for the Waqif to designate himself as the Waqf beneficiary the Waqf in the Waqf constitution. The family of the Prophet ﷺ were designated as beneficiaries from the Waqf of the Prophet.

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Can the Waqf serve non-Muslims?

A Waqf is an endowment. Since it is a voluntary performance and action, the Shariah has given much freedom and flexibility as to who benefits from the Waqf. Spending on non-Muslims is permitted and in fact rewarding as an act of charity.

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Does a Waqf need a charitable purpose?

The jurists have identified different types of Waqf such as family Waqf, charitable Waqf and joint Waqf. A family Waqf is one which is initially setup solely to serve one’s family. A charitable Waqf is one which is setup to serve the public interest and a charitable avenue from the outset.

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