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Wealth in Islam
Wealth 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.If there is money left over from a waqf, it may be donated to another, similar waqf
He donated land to build a mosque, then he wanted to build on top of it a meeting place for his extended family
It is not permissible to use the mosque waqf for private enterprises
Ruling on taking back a waqf
What should they do with a watercooler that is no longer used by the people of the mosque?
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.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?
He made his house a waqf for his children who are in need, and now the house is very old and about to collapse
She left instructions that her land be made a waqf (endowment) but some of the heirs are refusing to carry out this bequest
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