Waqf is a legal act that lives, grows, and develops in the life of the Islamic community as one of the religious institutions that are considered capable of improving the welfare of the people. Along with this, the government has established organic legal products as a basis for optimizing the implementation of representation during community life through Law Number 41 of 2004 concerning Waqf. For this reason, this study analyzes the effectiveness of the application of legal products in improving the welfare of the people in Makassar City. The socio-juridical approach used during the research process. Observations, in-depth interviews, and document searches applied during data collection. The research confirms that the management of waqf has not run optimally as the basis for reference in legal products about waqf. The waqf not optimally because the socialization factor does not run optimally. Besides, the use of waqf objects that have not professionally managed leads to productive waqf. The factors that happen because it is a factor of understanding about waqf by Muslims. Waqf object factors, and factors of waqf management and professionalism of Nazir because it is very urgent to advocate the community and Nazir to optimally develop the potential waqf that has been represented by the community.