Why a Muslim in the UK needs a will
- Without a will, your estate is divided under the English intestacy rules, not the Islamic shares: a spouse may take most of it while parents and siblings get nothing.
- The Prophet ﷺ said that a Muslim who has something to bequeath should not spend two nights without his will written down (al-Bukhari and Muslim).
- A will lets you choose who manages your estate, who looks after your young children, and how your funeral is carried out.
- You can leave up to one third to charity or to relatives who do not inherit, such as a non-Muslim relative or an orphaned grandchild.
What your will includes
The people you trust to carry out your will.
Washing, shrouding and a prompt burial according to the Sunnah.
Paying debts, and any unpaid zakat, kaffarah or missed Hajj.
To charity or to relatives who do not inherit.
The rest is divided among your heirs by the fixed shares, as calculated by the Sharia Board at the time of death.
For children under 18.
How it works
- 1Send your request
We reply with the fee and a short questionnaire.
- 2Consultation
A call or video meeting to understand your family and assets.
- 3Draft and Sharia review
We prepare the will and our Sharia Board reviews it.
- 4Signing
You sign in front of two independent adult witnesses, as English law requires, and keep it safe.
We are not a firm of solicitors. Where an estate is complex (businesses, property abroad, trusts or inheritance tax planning), we will advise you to have the will checked by a qualified solicitor, and can work alongside them.
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