To Avow Religious Books with Maluzzakat
Issue No. 1686- A person may purchase, using zakāt, the Holy Qur’an and other religious, scientific, or supplication books, and other books that are effective in the promotion of Islamic aims, and dedicate them as waqf (endowment) for the general public or for particular persons. He can even dedicate them as waqf upon his children or upon persons whose maintenance is obligatory on him. However, he cannot purchase a property with zakāt and dedicate it as waqf in favour of his children.
