What is Waqf?
Waqf is an Islamic endowment, where a person donates an asset (such as land, building, money, or any valuable item) permanently for the sake of Allah, and its benefits are used for charitable or public welfare purposes.
Types of Waqf
Waqf Khayri
Public or charitable waqf for schools, mosques, hospitals, and community welfare.
Waqf Ahli
(Waqf Dhurri)
Family waqf where benefits go to the donors family, then to the poor after a certain time.
Cash Waqf
Donation of money that is invested, with profits used for charitable activities.
Essential Components of Waqf
Waqif
The donor who gives the waqf
Mawquf
The property or asset donated
Mawquf Alayh
The beneficiary or cause
Sighah
The declaration of intent
Cash Waqf
A modern approach to Islamic endowment using monetary donations for sustainable charitable impact
Cash Waqf is a type of Islamic endowment where money is donated permanently for charitable and religious purposes. Unlike traditional waqf involving land or buildings, cash waqf involves investing the donated money, with profits supporting social welfare projects.
Types of Cash Waqf
Voluntary Cash Waqf
Donated freely by individuals for charity (most common)
Compulsory Cash Waqf
Required by authority or institution (rare)
Temporary Cash Waqf
Given for a fixed period, then returned or redirected
Perpetual Cash Waqf
Given permanently; only profits are used
Institutional Cash Waqf
Created by companies or foundations for large projects
Waqf Sukuk
Islamic bonds based on cash waqf to fund public welfare
Microfinance-based Cash Waqf
Used to offer loans or takaful to the poor
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