What is the purpose of a waqf (endowment) in the way of Allah, and what are the permissible uses of the…

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In the name of Allah, the revenue from a waqf may be used for feeding and supporting the poor, providing medical treatment to needy believers who cannot afford it, publishing religious books, building mosques and husseiniyyas, and supporting the visitors of Imam Hussain (PBUH) on the route to Karbala. This is provided that the founder of the waqf has not specified a particular purpose. If the founder has specified the purpose, then the waqf must be spent according to that stipulation after it has been reviewed by scholars. Allah knows best and is the Guide.