“Mauquf alaih is…” said Mr. Ridho who was puzzled. “Mauquf alaih is the party who received Mr. Ridho’s endowment, are you still confused?” immediately, Mr. Faris helped answer Mr. Ridho who was confused. The enthusiasm to discuss waqf and the pillars of waqf made Mr. Ridho enthusiastic about discussing with Mr. Faris. The confusion that Mr. Ridho had, Mr. Faris discussed one by one. Muslim friends, are you still confused about what mauquf alaih is? It never hurts to understand the meaning of mauquf alaih, the types of mauquf alaih, and examples of mauquf alaih in Indonesia. Let’s review mauquf alaih in detail!
The Meaning of Mauquf Alaih
“Usually, if it is a waqf, someone gives land to an institution or party, later the land is used to benefit Muslims. For example, the land is made into a prayer room, school, or hospital. Is that right, Mr. Faris?” said Mr. Ridho who was increasingly curious to learn the meaning of waqf and mauquf alaih. “That’s right, Mr. Ridho, the point is that the beneficiary of the waqf benefit is called mauquf alaih,” said Mr. Faris. In short, mauquf alaih is the beneficiary of waqf that occurs on the pledge of the waqf giver (wakif) and the party who manages the waqf fund (nazir).
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Types of Mauquf Alaih
There are several types of mauquf alaih in waqf. Let’s Check out the following explanation!
Mauquf alaih mu’ayyan is the beneficiary of specific endowments
For example, Mr. Ridho donated his land to build a musala in his housing. Mr. Rido’s status as a wakif (person with endowments). On the waqf land used as a prayer room, Mr. Ridho can pray in the musala and enjoy the facilities resulting from his waqf land. This is because of Mr. Rido’s status as a wakif entitled to benefit from the waqf on his property. Thus, the definition of mauquf alaih mu’ayyan is a waqf beneficiary consisting of a certain group of people, in the context of the example above, the waqf beneficiaries are residents of Mr. Ridho housing who enjoy the facilities of waqf proceeds.
Mauquf alaih ghairu mu’ayyan is a beneficiary of non-specific endowments
The beneficiaries of waqf from this group are targeting the general public who are poor, poor, fisabilillah, etc. For example, Mr. Ridho built a hospital that will provide benefits to residents who have difficulty paying for medicine and doctor services. Thus, the focus of giving waqf assets from Mr. Ridho is to provide benefits to the surrounding community and is intended to gain the pleasure of Allah. Subhanallah, the benefits of waqf are very broad and can improve the welfare of the surrounding community.
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Garden Endowments of the Prophet’s Companion, Abu Talhah the Generous
Having a very large date palm garden, did not make Abu Talha’s attitude miserly. Precisely because of his love for Allah Almighty, he wanted to donate a large date palm garden that he loved most to benefit Muslims. The garden endowments that Abu Talha gave Muslims make us more aware that our treasures will be much more useful if we do waqf. In addition to Abu Talha having commendable morals, the Prophet SAW was amazed by the generous nature of Abu Talhah. Hopefully, we can apply the generous nature in waqf exemplified by Abu Thalhah, so that more and more waqf beneficiaries (mauquf alif) will get his blessings. Aamiin.
Waqf Well from Dompet Dhuafa to Mauquf Alaih
In addition to emulating the generous nature of the companions of the Prophet in waqf, in real life we need action in waqf and provide benefits to Muslims. On February 16, 2023, Dompet Dhuafa inaugurated a waqf well at Riyyadul Huffaz Islamic boarding school, Ciomas, Banten. Construction of waqf wells to help students and local residents to get good water and sanitation. God willing, the kindness of the wakif (people who have waqf) will continue to flow in reward and Dompet Dhuafa will become a trusted institution in distributing waqf from donors. As a waqf nazir, Dompet Dhuafa is committed to increasing the productivity of people’s assets and spreading many benefits to the community.
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Allah SWT commands His servant to entrust his property
Muslim friends who are loved by Allah SWT, the benefits of waqf greatly impact the welfare of the Ummah and the surrounding community. Allah is very fond of His servants willing to infaq wealth to get closer to Allah and benefit society. In addition to emulating the generous nature of the waqf owned by Abu Thalhah, may we be moved to donate the waqf program from Dompet Dhuafa. Come on, it’s time to save rewards in the afterlife as early as possible. Click ingin berdonasi wakaf to start donating in the Dompet Dhuafa waqf program.
