Ensure Your Legacy Lives On - Sadaqah Jariyah
One of the most meaningful impacts you can leave in this world is through acts of charity that continue to benefit others long after you're gone. By leaving a bequest in your Will to Awqaf Australia, you can actively contribute to a legacy of sadaqah jariyah. This powerful form of charity ensures that your contributions and generosity live on, with ongoing rewards flowing to you, long after your time in this world has ended. Your legacy will facilitate impact to be felt by future generations, earning you eternal blessings from Allah SWT.
How a Waqf Works
The Key Benefits of a Waqf
For Individuals
A waqf provides perpetual benefit for a donor once they pass away.
The Prophet PBUH said:
"When a person dies, all their deeds come to an end except three: sadaqah jariyah (ongoing charity, e.g. a waqf or endowment), beneficial knowledge (which they have left behind), or a righteous child who will pray for them." (Al-Tirmidhi, 1376)
For our community
A waqf can provide stable sources of funding for important social services such as education, healthcare, and poverty relief. It can promote the welfare of the community and help to preserve and promote Islamic heritage, culture, and knowledge. Ultimately, it can be a tool for economic development if instituted and developed at the right level and volume.
Why Leave a Bequest to Awqaf Australia?
When you leave a bequest to Awqaf Australia, you ensure that your charity is working to benefit the community for years, even generations, to come. Whether it’s supporting educational projects, building mosques, or aiding in vital social services, your donation will have lasting impact, continuing to earn reward for you in the Hereafter.
Administering a Waqf is our core specialization.
Our mission is to protect Waqfs in Australia through good governance, asset management, and ensuring sustainable and long-term charitable initiatives.
By including Awqaf Australia in your Will, you are contributing to an organization dedicated to sustainable charitable initiatives.
The Different Types of Bequests
An asset-based waqf is a powerful way to create lasting impact and leave a legacy of continuous benefit. By preserving the core asset and using its income for charitable causes, you can:
Specific Gift (Fixed Sum or Asset)
Pecuniary Bequest (Monetary Gift)
Percentage Bequest
Important Note
In whatever format you choose to make your bequest, it cannot exceed one-third of your estate at the time of your death, in accordance with Islamic guidelines for inheritance.
Including Awqaf Australia in Your Will
How Do I Include a Bequest in an Islamic Will? Wasiyyah
In an Islamic Will, you can utilise the Wasiyyah- discretionary bequests section, to allocate up to one-third of your estate to charitable causes or beneficiaries of your choice. This portion is a significant opportunity to ensure your charitable intentions are fulfilled after your passing.
By including Awqaf Australia in your Wasiyyah, you are directing a portion of your estate to support sustainable and impactful charitable projects. The Wasiyyah gives you the flexibility to allocate your funds towards initiatives that reflect your values, ensuring your legacy benefits both the Muslim community and the broader society for generations to come.
How do I Include Awqaf Australia in My Will?
Leaving a bequest is simple, and we are here to assist you throughout the process. To include Awqaf Australia your Will, you can use the following wording:
"I give and bequeath to Awqaf Australia Endowment Fund Ltd (ACN 684 234 384)or its successor organisation, a registered charity currently operating at 132A Haldon St, Lakemba NSW 2195,
1. the sum of [specify amount) OR
2. a share constituting [insert %] from my estate OR
3. [specific asset, e.g., property, shares, etc.], to be sold or retained by the charity at its discretion, for purposes that it shall determine, free of all duties, taxes and encumbrances, payable upon death. The receipt of the authorised officer, shall be a complete and sufficient discharge for the Executor/s.”
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What are the Benefits of Leaving a Bequest?
Ongoing Rewards
As your bequest contributes to sadaqah jariyah, your rewards will continue in this life and the Hereafter, benefiting you with continuous barakah.
Fulfil Your Islamic Duty
Giving in charity is an essential part of a Muslim's life, and leaving a bequest allows you to fulfil this duty even after your passing, knowing that your contributions are continuing
Supporting the Community
Your bequest will directly support the development of essential infrastructure, educational initiatives, and social welfare programs that benefit Muslims and the broader community.
Peace Of Mind
By clearly specifying your wishes in your Will, you can ensure that your charitable intentions are honoured, knowing your legacy will be preserved for the greater good.
