What is an Islamic Will?

A Shariah Complaint Will valid under English and Welsh Law.

What are the Islamic Inheritance Laws?

The basic principle applied to how a Muslim's wealth must be distributed on his death is as follows:-

1. First, all of his debts and funeral expenses must be paid;
2. Second, he may leave a gift of up to one third of the remainder to anyone not entitled to a fixed share, such as to charity or more distant relatives. In the absence of any gifts, the entire estate will be distributed to the closest relatives; and
3. Finally, the remainder must be distributed to the surviving close relatives in the fixed shares prescribed in the Qur'an. This is normally your parents, spouse and children.

What are the differences between an English Will and an Islamic Will?

	English Will	Islamic Will
Distribution of your wealth	No restrictions. You choose the beneficiaries and how much they each receive.	The Qur'an has chosen who the beneficiaries are and how much they each receive; however, you can give up to 1/3 of your estate as gifts to others.
Burial Arrangements	No restrictions.	Ensures that you have a Muslim Burial and prohibits any unnecessary autopsy.
Payment of Obligation	Pay all debts, taxes due and funeral expenses.	Pay all debts, taxes due, and funeral expenses; as well any outstanding Mahr, Zakat and Fidya.
Powers of your Trustees	Wide powers to administer estate.	Limits powers of investment to those compliant with the Shariah.
Jurisdiction	Valid under English and Welsh Law.	Valid under English, Welsh and Shariah Laws.

What are the advantages of using our Islamic Will?

Our Wills are written by an Islamic Wills Solicitor to ensure that they are valid legal documents in England and Wales. We will also review your personal circumstances to ensure that your Will is tailored to your needs.

Our Islamic Wills also include the following provisions:

1. To request your Muslim Burial
2. To choose your Executors - You can choose somebody you trust to handle your affairs after you die.
3. To choose your Guardians - Who do you want to raise your young children after both parents die?
4. To choose your Gifts - Do you want to make a gift to charity or anyone else?
5. We calculate the shares due to your closest relatives according to the Islamic inheritance rules.
6. We include provision to request that your executors act in accordance with the Shariah i.e. that any investments are halal and do not involve usury.