The Limits of Authorities of Valiyeh Faqih in General Awqaf (endowments)

The essential needs of society on the one hand and some endowments as not usable on the other hand, shows the necessity that there should be some plans that with the permission of the Waliyeh Faqih, the income of some endowments in certain cases can be utilized to meet the needs and in other purposes. This study, which is carried out by analytical and descriptive methods and with the help of ijtihad arguments, is based on the assumption that in addition to the arguments of absolute jurisprudence and government rulings, there are other reasons such as the need to form an Islamic government, the need to preserve the system and interests of Muslims, the principle of preference of the most important over the important, that form the principles of guardianship of Waliyeh Faqih over endowments. It is clear that the observance of the benefits of the endowment takers and the definite expediency of the Islamic society and Muslims determine the limits and general framework of his guardianship. Considering the obligation of the action based on the conditions set by the endowment giver and the violation of the characteristics of the endowment completely as being not permissible, it can be seen that in all cases, it is the rival assumption that has been ignored according to the principle of "the action of waqf must be taken based on what the endowment giver has determined".