URDU - A Source-Based and Applied Study of the Rulings on Waqf and Mosques in Fatawa Khaleeliyyah

فتاویٰ خلیلیہ میں احکامِ وقف و مسجد کا مآخذی و تطبیقی مطالعہ

Abstract

Waqf and mosques occupy a central position in Islamic jurisprudence due to their religious, social, and institutional significance. The Sharīʿah has laid down comprehensive principles regarding the establishment, administration, protection, and utilisation of waqf properties and mosque affairs. Among the contemporary juristic works dealing with these issues, Fatawa Khaleeliyyah of Mufti Muhammad Khalil Khan Barkati holds a prominent place. This collection of fatāwā contains valuable discussions on the legal rulings related to waqf, mosque administration, donor intentions, trusteeship, endowed properties, mosque funds, and the sanctity of mosques. Mufti Khalil Khan Barkati addressed these issues in the light of the Qur’an, Sunnah, Hanafi jurisprudence, and established legal maxims, while also applying classical principles to practical problems faced by Muslim society. This study aims to examine the sources of the rulings presented in Fatawa Khaleeliyyah concerning waqf and mosques and to analyse their practical application in contemporary circumstances. The research investigates the juristic foundations of these rulings and evaluates their relevance to modern mosque management and waqf administration. The study reveals that the author consistently emphasises the preservation of waqf conditions, adherence to donor intent, protection of mosque property, financial transparency, and the maintenance of the sanctity and primary purpose of mosques. It further demonstrates that the rulings of Fatawa Khaleeliyyah are deeply rooted in authoritative Islamic legal sources and continue to provide practical guidance for mosque committees, waqf institutions, religious organisations, and contemporary Muslim communities.