Doha, Qatar: A Qatari benefactor has registered a new charitable will dedicating one-third of her estate to the Waqf Fund for Righteousness and Piety, with the proceeds designated to support the “Waqf Al-Wuqoof” initiative, the General Directorate of Endowments at the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs has announced.
The endowment, placed under the supervision of the General Directorate of Endowments, covers both movable and immovable assets, including real estate, shares and financial balances. The directorate will oversee the endowment and ensure that the will is implemented in accordance with the benefactor’s specified conditions and applicable Shariah and legal regulations.
The initiative reflects the benefactor’s continued commitment to charitable giving, as records show that she had previously established an endowment. Her latest will extends that commitment beyond her lifetime, seeking to create an ongoing charitable impact through a sustainable source of benefit for the community.
Head of the Endowers Affairs Section at the Waqf Funds Department Saleh Al Hawl Al Marri, said the registration of the will reflects growing community awareness of the importance of documenting charitable wills and their role in preserving the wishes of benefactors.
He said documenting such wills helps ensure that the endowment is administered according to the benefactor’s conditions, thereby sustaining the reward and extending the benefit after death.
Al Marri noted that dedicating one-third of an estate comprising real estate, shares and financial assets highlights the diversity of assets that can be included in a charitable endowment. Their returns can be directed towards areas selected by the benefactor while the underlying endowment assets are preserved and developed in accordance with Shariah principles and approved standards.
He explained that selecting “Waqf Al-Wuqoof” is aimed at multiplying the impact of charitable giving. The initiative channels returns towards establishing new endowments, transforming proceeds into productive endowment assets that generate further income.
“This model expands the circle of beneficiaries and strengthens the sustainability of charitable endowment work,” Al Marri said.
He also praised the benefactor for continuing her commitment to waqf through both previous endowment giving and the newly registered will, describing her initiative as an example of awareness of the importance of planning and documenting charitable activities to ensure their impact continues and reaches the intended beneficiaries.
Under Islamic jurisprudence, a will is a voluntary transfer of ownership that takes effect after death. Islamic teachings encourage Muslims to document their wills, given their role in preserving rights and supporting charitable deeds.
The General Directorate of Endowments continues to register endowment wills, document the conditions set by benefactors, and manage assets transferred to endowments to ensure that their wishes are fulfilled.
The directorate also encourages people wishing to establish an endowment whose proceeds support one of the designated charitable funds to take advantage of available channels, allowing them to establish an ongoing charity and lasting reward.
