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How to Leave a Gift in your Will

Leaving a Will is an essential religious duty for those living in a country where Islamic Shari’a is not recognized. To illustrate, making a Will is the best way of ensuring your family. Likewise, loved ones are cared for in the event of your death in the way that you would wish. However, this isn’t the only benefit. Correspondingly, a Will gives you the opportunity to remember charitable causes you most care about.

Leaving a legacy to International Waqf Fund is one of the best ways to support our future work. Hence, Your gift no matter what its size will be invested in one of our many Waqf projects . In order to ensure that it can have a lasting impact on its beneficiaries.

The Prophet (PBUH) said: “It is the duty of a Muslim who has anything to bequeath not to let two nights pass without writing a Will about it” Hadith Narrated by Al-Bukhari

Did you know? A man named Mukhariq bequeathed in his Will, seven orchards in Medina to be given to the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). After Mukhariq’s death, the Prophet took hold of the orchards. Consequently, he made them a charitable Waqf for the poor and needy.

A step by step guide to making an Islamic Will

It is a good idea to make a list of everything that you own. To illustrate, this is known as your ‘estate’ and includes your home and its contents. In addition to  your car and your savings – less your debts. For instance, unpaid dowry (mahr) and Zakah.

It is possible to make your own Will. However, because it is a legal document, you are strongly recommended to seek professional advice.

Decide what to leave to whom after the payment of any taxes, debts, funeral and administration expenses, up to a maximum of one-third of your estate can be left to whomever you wish – this may include friends and family not entitled to inherit under Shari’a, as well as charities.

You will need to choose up to four people to carry out the wishes expressed in your Will.

If you have children under the age of 18 when you die.

Choose two trustworthy witnesses to the signing of your Will.

A step by step guide to making an Islamic Will

It is a good idea to make a list of everything that you own. To illustrate, this is known as your ‘estate’ and includes your home and its contents. In addition to  your car and your savings – less your debts. For instance, unpaid dowry (mahr) and Zakah.

It is possible to make your own Will. However, because it is a legal document, you are strongly recommended to seek professional advice.

Decide what to leave to whom after the payment of any taxes, debts, funeral and administration expenses, up to a maximum of one-third of your estate can be left to whomever you wish – this may include friends and family not entitled to inherit under Shari’a, as well as charities.

You will need to choose up to four people to carry out the wishes expressed in your Will.

If you have children under the age of 18 when you die.

Choose two trustworthy witnesses to the signing of your Will.

Once you have made your Will and it has been signed and witnessed, store it in a safe place or with your solicitor or a trustworthy relative or friend.

Moreover, make sure that your executor(s) are informed where the original Will is being kept and keep a photocopy for your own records.

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