Nazir Al-Waqf in Imam Syafi’i’s Perspectives and Regulation in Indonesia

This article discuses of possessing endowment refers to an association that copes the endowment properties from the endower in order to be managed and developed based on its intentions (Act number 41 of 2004 article 1 section 4). According to Imam Syafi’i, possessing endowment can be comprised by wakif, or mauquf ‘alaih, or hakim. Dissimilarity with the constraints in the Government Regulations number 28 of 1977, possessing endowment should be managed by individuals or institutions in contrast with the constraints that are mentioned by Imam Syafi’i. Evenly, Act number 41 of 2004 article 9 has mentioned that possessing endowment may include: a. individuals, b. organizations, c. institutions. The main notions discussed in this study are: first, the concept of Imam Syafi’I, Government Regulation number 28 of 1977, and Act number 41 of 2004 about The Endowment of Land Properties; second, the position of possessing endowment according to Imam Syafi’i Government Regulations number 28 of 1977 about The Endowment of Land Properties, and Act number 41 of 2004. In addition, the aims of this study are: first, getting a description about the concepts delivered by Imam Syafi’i, Government Regulation number 28 of 1977, and Act number 41 of 2004 about The Endowment of Land Properties. Second, gaining a description about the position of possessing endowment according to Imam Syafi’i, Government Regulation number 29 of 1977, and Act number 41 of 2004. Third, gaining a description about the influence of Imam Syafi’i perspectives in Government Regulation number 28 of 1977 and Act number 41 of 2004 about The Endowment of Land Properties, especially about the position of possessing endowment. This study is started by literature review of Imam Syafi’i works that relate to endowment appraisal and a review of Government Regulation number 28 of 1977, Act number 41 of 2004 and Government Regulation Number 42 of 2006. The conclusion of this study gives an affecting description from Imam Syafi’i perspectives towards Government Regulations number 28 of 1977, Act number 41 of 2004 and Government Regulation Number 42 of 2006 about endowment in Indonesia. In addition, the majority of Indonesian Muslims is enthusiastically involved in applying the concept of Imam Syafi’i in relation to the notion about possessing endowment in its practices