WAKAF (Waqf) Article 1: Why do Wakaf?

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Article 1: What is Wakaf?

The Prophet ﷺ said:

“If someone gives in charity something equal to a date from honestly earned money – and Allah doesn’t accept but what’s honestly earned – Allah takes it in His right (Hand) and then brings it up for its owner, like someone bringing up his baby horse, until it becomes like a mountain.” [Sahih al-Bukhari 1410]

 

“But seek, through that which Allah has given you, the home of the Hereafter; and [yet], do not forget your share of the world. And do good as Allah has done good to you. And desire not corruption in the land. Indeed, Allah does not like corrupts.” Quran – Al-Qasas 28:77

 

“Dan carilah pada apa yang telah dianugerahkan Allah kepadamu (kebahagiaan) negeri akhirat, dan janganlah kamu melupakan bahagianmu dari (kenikmatan) duniawi dan berbuat baiklah (kepada orang lain) sebagaimana Allah telah berbuat baik, kepadamu, dan janganlah kamu berbuat kerusakan di (muka) bumi.
Sesungguhnya Allah tidak menyukai orang-orang yang berbuat kerusakan.”

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Published By:

Salmah Ismail

Financial & Certified Islamic Wealth Adviser | Certified Wakaf Practitioner | Trusted Partner in Your Financial Journey

With over two decades of experience walking alongside clients through the ups and downs of life, I specialise in Islamic wealth advisory, with a strong focus on values-based financial planning, legacy structuring, and wakaf solutions.

What sets me apart is not just what I do — but how I do it. I believe in staying present for my clients whether they’re:

– growing their wealth,

– navigating health claims, or

– facing life’s crossroads.

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From helping a young woman weigh between full-time postgraduate studies and career acceleration, to holding space for families navigating grief and inheritance, to migrating clients’ financial portfolio from conventional to Islamic portfolio — I bring both technical expertise and emotional insight to the table.

I am a proud mother of three independent daughters and a lifelong learner. Most recently, I completed a course in Islamic Business Management jointly offered by IIIT and IIUM. Over the years, I’ve come to define success as living with integrity, doing things right with kindness, and empowering others to do the same.

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