Alhassanain(p) Network for Heritage and Islamic Thought

Guide to writing an Islamic Will

This book is corrected and edited by Al-Hassanain (p) Institue for Islamic Heritage and Thought

• Introductory note
• Making an Islamic Will
• 1. Importance of Making an Islamic Will
• 2. The One-Third Option
• 3. What is an "Estate "?
• 4. Who can inherit?
• 5. Basic Shares of the Most Common Heirs
• (a) Will a female child gets half of a male child's share?
• (b) Wife's Share
• 6. Wife’s Share
• 7. Executor or Executrix
• 8. Guardian of Children
• 9. Updating your Will
• 10. Some Legal Matters
• Glossary
• Sample of an Islamic Will
• Codicils I, II and III are part of this Will
• Codicil I
• List of all my Property/Assets
• Codicil II
• List of Debts and Property of other to whom I have to pay/return
• Codicil III
• List of Debts and Property that belong to me and I have to collect
• Notes