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Wakaf

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1.	What is Wakaf?
	Literally Wakaf means to stop, contain or to preserve. In shariah, a Wakaf (plural: awqaf) is a sadaqah jariyyah (recurring / ongoing charity), a voluntary charitable endowment, from one's personal belongings or wealth in the form of cash / property for shariah compliant causes. Its purposes must be: Pious Religious Charitable Once it is dedicated as a Wakaf, the ownership of the asset is transferred to Allah S.W.T. allowing a perpetual use for charity.
2.	What is a Wakif?
	A Wakif is the Wakaf contributor.
3.	If I have no money or assets to contribute now what are my other options?
	You could be a potential Wakif through planned giving; by writing a will (wasiat) to bequeath your asset i.e.from the sale of your HDB flat after your demise. However, if you have inheritor(s) or heir(s) to your assets, only up to 1/3 of your asset(s) are allowed to be bequeathed as a contribution. This is in accordance to the Islamic ruling of Faraidh.
4.	How will donating to this fund be different from donating to other funds e.g. Dana Madrasah?
	This is a Wakaf fund hence only the income can be disbursed. The capital will be kept in perpetuity therefore the income can continue as long as the Wakaf exists. In this sense the benefits from the donation will still accrue to the person even after his or her death (hereafter investments).
5.	What is the rationale for having the Wakaf ?
	There are 4 Key Drivers: (1) To provide more sustainable forms of funding forIslamic Education (2) To rekindle the spirit of Wakaf creation for our future Muslim community (3) To give provide greater recognition & permanence to the inheritance donation channeled to Muis (4) To enable the Muslim public to build a permanent Wakaf with a modest outlay
6.	What happens if there is a disagreement between the mutawallis of a wakaf?
	Muis encourages all mutawallis to resolve any conflict amongst themselves. If conflict resolution by or amongst mutawallis is unsuccessful, mutawallis can submit an official request to Muis for assistance. Muis will provide counselling or advisory services to the parties involved. For complex cases, Muis will arrange for the mutawallis to attend mediation sessions conducted by the Wakaf Dispute Resolution Committee (WDRC). The WDRC comprises experts with legal, Syariah, and alternative dispute resolution backgrounds. If an agreement is not reached or any party refuses mediation, the WDRC will proceed with an inquiry process. A resolution on the dispute will subsequently be made by the Muis Council, based on recommendations from WDRC.
7.	I have nominated Muis as one of my CPF beneficiaries, but I want the monies to be channeled to my preferred mosque/madrasah/fund upon my passing. How do I inform Muis of my decision?
	You may indicate your preferred nominee(s) (ie. Mosque, Madrasah, Wakaf Ilmu, Mosque-Building Fund, Dana Madrasah, Baitulmal) via this link: go.gov.sg/muis-cpfnomination. Once CPF Board disburses the funds to Muis, we will channel it to the rightful establishments/funds based on the submitted form.