Questions : Amaanah

Rulings on waqfs
Question: What is the Islamic ruling on the issue of waqfs?
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Their father left instructions that a waqf be set up, but they have not carried it out
Question: My father died and left property to his heirs, except for one house which he said was to made a waqf for the sake of Allaah, and its income was to be spent on the poor and needy (as an ongoing charity). But the heirs did not follow the instructions left in his will and they sold their shares to the youngest brother. I am the oldest brother and I did not sell my share out of fear of Allaah. But my young brother is putting a lot pf pressure on me and he wants me to sell my share as well. Is it permissible for me to get rid of this problem by selling my share and donating the money to a charitable cause or building a mosque (as an ongoing charity) for my father?.
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