Method (table) The Islamic Distribution of the Estate – Guidelines

"It is not right for a Muslim that two nights, and in one narration, three nights pass on him, but that his will be written, if he has something to make a will for." His rightful heirs and their proportions have been fixed already by Allah. The...

Detailed table

MAWARITH (THE ISLAMIC DISTRIBUTION OF THE ESTATE) GUIDELINESONE SON OR MORE AND ANY NUMBER OF DAUGHTERSSurviving Heirs Share of the Remainder of My Estate1a. with no other relatives he, or they, get all the remainder such that sons are equal in their class, daughters...

The Islamic Will – Specimen

NB: Please do not use this as a legal Will as this is just a Specimen. The laws of Wills differ from country to country and there are other legalities that need to be considered. Kindly seek an Aalim's advise or contact the Jamiat for further...

Common Errors

Preparation of the Will

For the proportions set out by the Quraan to be appreciated one must put his financial matters straight. For example there was a person running a little business from which he was maintaining his whole family. He grew old and his eldest son came into the business at a...

Islamic Law of Succession and Inheritance

The Noble Quraan states: "Allah has purchased from the believers their persons and their wealth in lieu of Jannah." Man is a trustee of the wealth that he owns for he duration of his life. When his term of life expires, his trusteeship over his wealth...