What to do with the Endowments of Sheep that Died and Land that is not Cultivated?

All Praise be to Allah. As for the waqf (endowment) of sheep that no longer operates, he does not have to make a replacement for them. That’s if the damage wasn’t due to negligence on his part or transgression, in which case it is obligatory for him to bear the dhaman (recompensation). This is because if the endowment is a specific item and is ruined, then it (i.e., the waqf) becomes invalid by the loss of its presence. As for the land for which he did not find a person to cultivate, even though he set aside an amount of money for the cultivators, it is considered as one of those awqaaf (endowments) whose benefits have ceased. And in such cases, the most beneficial option must be considered, like replacing it with another waqf (endowment), (or in another form), so it remains in use. And the point of reference for that is the shari’a (Islamic) court.