Waqf guardian

The Guardian of the Waqf (Arabic: ناظر الوقف, romanized: nāẓir al-waqf) or the Custodian of the Waqf (Arabic: قيّم الوقف, romanized: ḳayyim al-waqf) is the individual responsible for managing a waqf (charitable endowment), safeguarding its assets and proceeds, and fulfilling the stipulations set forth by the founder of the waqf. Jurists unanimously agree on the obligation to adhere to the conditions stipulated by the founder regarding the appointment of the waqf's guardian. For instance, Ali ibn Abi Talib stipulated in his waqf that the guardianship would pass to his son Hasan and then to his son Husayn.

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