Islamic Will Guide

Choose Your Executors

• To collect your assets and distribute it according to your Will
• We recommend that you choose up to two adults including your spouse
• You should also consider substitutes if your executors die

Choose Your Guardians

• They will take responsibility of all your children under 18
• We recommend that you appoint a trusted couple
• You can also specify two substitute guardians

Choose Your Gifts (Optional)

• After payment of debts and expenses, you can make gifts of up to 1/3 of your estate
• Not permitted to leave gift to those entitled to a fixed share
• Consider ongoing charities, the poor, orphans & those not entitled to a fixed share (non Muslim & adopted relatives)
• Is there enough cash for gifts without the need to sell your home if you don't want to?

The Fixed Shares

• After any gifts are made, the remainder is distributed amongst your closest living Muslim relatives at the time of your death i.e. your parents, spouse, children
• These fixed shares are prescribed in the Qur'an and Sunnah

Submitted on Sep-22-2008

Written by Amina Sayed-Hossen

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