Temporary Waqf in the Framework of MaqaÎid Shariah: A Study on Contemporary Social Needs Under Covid 19

Abstract: This study examines the issue of temporary waqf in the light of MaqaÎid Shariah; it provides an extensive overview of juristic opinions of Islamic legal schools MadÉhib; along with the scrutiny of their arguments, legal interpretations, and use of principles of Islamic jurisprudence Usul Fiqh, legal maxims, and objectives of waqf. The contribution of the current research resides in the new understanding of the juristic debates of Muslim scholars, with a special attention in the implications of MaqaÎid Shariah. This study uses comparative method to expose the different opinions within the Muslim scholars’ debate. The results of this research point to a strong preference of the validity of temporary waqf, based on an extensive examination of textual evidences, interpretation of legal evidences, use of Usul Fiqh, consideration of the intent of waqf in Islam and a serious consideration on the implications of the universal MaqaÎid of Shariah. This research addresses a number of new social needs cases Nawazil that emerged under Covid 19. Cases related to temporary waqf of benefits and services such as the waqf of human efforts. In addition to new cases related to temporary waqf of movables Manqulat and unmovable Aqarat such as temporary waqf of graveyard, temporary waqf of infirmary and convalescence home as well as other examples of temporary cash waqf that help answering special social needs under Covid 19.