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Answers: 197Islamic Endowments
- Wealth in IslamWealth in Islam may be a blessing if it is used for purposes that are pleasing to Allah, and to help one obey Allah. It may be a calamity if it is used for evil purposes, or if it makes one proud and arrogant, or it distracts him from obeying and remembering Allah.39,741
- If there is money left over from a waqf, it may be donated to another, similar waqf1,491
- He donated land to build a mosque, then he wanted to build on top of it a meeting place for his extended family1,935
- It is not permissible to use the mosque waqf for private enterprises3,299
- Ruling on taking back a waqf2,798
- What should they do with a watercooler that is no longer used by the people of the mosque?2,929
- What Is Sadaqah Jariyah (Ongoing Charity)?Sadaqah jariyah (ongoing charity) is a charity whose reward continues after a person dies. As for the charity of which the reward does not continue, that is not Sadaqah jariyah. For more, see the detailed answer.35,652
- Is it permissible for her to give money with the intention of zakaah on her own behalf and ongoing charity (sadaqah jaariyah) on behalf of her father?36,115
- He made his house a waqf for his children who are in need, and now the house is very old and about to collapse3,788
- She left instructions that her land be made a waqf (endowment) but some of the heirs are refusing to carry out this bequest6,090
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