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Zurri waqf stands as an alternative for estate planning upon the death of one’s parents. Despite having current alternative such as will writing, faraid and hibah, zurri waqf is viable as instrument to distribute wealth to the loved ones. Data given by Jabatan Ketua Pengarah Tanah dan Galian (JKPTG) in 2019 shows a total of RM60 billion of unclaimed property had been recorded. Amongst of the causes are; absence of will writing and little knowledge of wealth management from the heirs. Thus, zurri waqf stand as one mechanism which can be practiced to assist the parentless child in surviving their lifes. Therefore, the objective of this study is to identify the zurri waqf instrument as an estate planning and to identify the zurri waqf management procedures in Malaysia. This study is a qualitative nature in the form of interview and content analysis. This paper benefits readers and researchers involved in gaining more knowledge about zurri waqf as a suitable instrument for the estate planning of Muslim property such as land cultivated as agriculture and involving the participation of beneficiaries in waqf assets development that can bring significant impact in the future. In addition, the zurri waqf management procedures need to be improved in order to encourage its implementation in the future. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The appointment of executors through wiṣāyah and trust in Islamic estate planning can guarantee the benefit of the beneficiary and the trust property itself. This concept of trust has been evolved from the time of the Prophet SAW. However, the concept of trust practising in the industry nowadays is to be quite different compare to Islamic concept. Therefore, this article will study the concept of wiṣāyah and trust in the care of underage beneficiaries from two different perspectives; Civil law and Shariah law. The author uses qualitative research by applying library approaches and interviews. Amanah Raya Berhad was chosen as a sample of study to indicate the civil trust concept. The findings of this study will be analyzed based on the descriptive and comparative analysis. The result shows that wiṣāyah and trust are two instruments of Islamic estate planning that have the same objective even though they are referring to different laws. In conclusion, the appointment of an executor through the concept of wiṣāyah and trust is important to protect the rights and the property of the minor after the deceased of the donor. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]