This paper aims to critically examine the legal provisions relating to the terms set forth by the waqif (donor) in the waqf enactments in Malaysia and the extent to which the waqif could possibly set terms and conditions of the waqf. These terms could include the selection of beneficiaries, stipulations governing the appointment of the mutawalli (waqf manager) and the distribution of waqf income. A qualitative methods have been employed to analyse the data through inductive, deductive  and comparative approaches. The findings show that there are avenues in waqf enactments in Malaysia to allow the provision any conditions provided that is consented by the Waqf Management. Thus, this paper recommends that the Waqf Corporations and Islamic Religious Councils in every states in Malaysia should revisit the existing rulings and legal framework of waqf  in order to harmonise these with the purposes of waqf for the benefit of waqif, waqf properties and beneficiaries.

تهدف هذه الورقة إلى دراسة المواد القانونية الشرعية المتعلقة بشروط الوقف في دولة ماليزيا، ومدى للواقف أن يشترط بأي شروط يشاء وبالكيفية التي يختارها والنظام الذي يتبع فيه من حيث الولاية عليه وتوزيع ريعه. وتعتمد هذه الدراسة على مناهج الثلاثة وهي المنهج الاستقرائي والمنهج التحليلي والمنهج المقارن. ومن أهم النتائج من البحث أن تشريعات الوقف لدولة ماليزيا تجيز للواقف أن يشترط شروطا صحيحة،  ولكن يجب على الواقف أن يناقش مع ناظر أوقاف الولاية، والناظر سيقوم بتقييم تلك الممتلكات ومعرفة أنسب المناهج في تطوير تلك الأعيان مقدما. وتقترح هذه الورقة تشجيع هيئات الأوقاف لكل ولاية في ماليزيا على تقويم المواد القانونية المنصوصة في قانون الوقف الحالي حتى تتفق مع مقاصد الوقف لمصلحة الواقفين والموقوف عليهم والأموال الموقوفة.

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