My Will

My Will

Praise be to Allah and may Allah's peace and blessings be upon the Messenger of Allah. To proceed:

I am (................................................) My ID Number:

This is my will, while in a valid state of sound mind and good understanding legally, testifying that there is no god but Allah, alone with no partner, and that Muhammad is His servant and Messenger, that ‘Isa (Jesus) is the servant and Messenger of Allah, and His Word which He communicated to Maryam (Mary), and a spirit from Him; and that Paradise is true, and Hellfire is true, and that the Hour is certain to come, with no doubt therein, and that Allah will resurrect those in the graves.

I advise my family, should the calamity of death befall me, to adopt patience, contentment, and submission.

I advise them not to hold mourning gatherings and assemblies specific to condolences and to adhere to the Sunnah instead.

And I advise them with what Abraham enjoined upon his children and Jacob. {“O my children, Allah has chosen for you this religion; so do not die except as Muslims.”}

I also advise them to fear Allah Almighty and be mindful of Him in private and public, to observe the limits set by Allah Almighty, to comply with His commandments, to avoid His prohibitions, and to observe prayers regularly, for indeed, it is the foundation of the religion.

I advise them not to be divided or differ, to show mercy to one another, not to sever ties, to maintain kinship bonds, to safeguard their wealth, to observe the limits set by Allah Almighty regarding it, to trade only in what is lawful and good, to avoid Riba (usury) in both small and large amounts, and to cooperate among themselves in matters that ensure the well-being of their religion and worldly affairs.

I also advise them with the following:

Firstly: hasten to settle the debts that are due upon me as soon as possible, for “the soul of a believer remains suspended on account of his debt until it is settled.”

They are:

Rights of Allah Almighty such as (Zakah, fasting, expiations, and vows) which are: ...........................................

.........................................................................................................

Rights of people, such as (debts, deposits, and trusts), which are:

Amount/Trust ----- Creditor/Trust ----- Address ----- Mobile ----- Date of settlement/Payment

Secondly: Collection of my funds and dues from others, as follows:

Amount ----- Debtor's Name ----- Address ----- Mobile ----- Date of settlement

Thirdly: Enumeration of my properties, which are as follows:

a. Cash funds deposited in my account, and their details are as follows:

Bank ----- Branch ----- Number ----- IBAN Account Number ----- Account registered in the Name of ----- Specific to

b. Tangible properties:

Owned real estate property, and its details are clarified as follows:

Type of the real estate ----- Deed/Check number ----- Date ----- Issued by ----- City ----- District

Fourthly: I have bequeathed the following from my wealth:

Cash in the amount of: ( ).

Real estate property: of my ownership of the property located in the district of ......... in the city of ........., with deed number ............. and its date is .......

by a percentage of: ( %).

Fifthly: the executor of the bequeathed wealth is: ( ......................... ) and his ID number is ( ..................... ) and the executor of the remaining estate is divided is: ( ......................... ) and his ID number is ( ................... )

The guardian responsible for my minor children, to raise them well, preserve their wealth, and invest in it, is: (................) with ID number (.................). The guardian responsible for marrying off my daughters is: (.....................) with ID number (......................).

Those who come after them should meet the following conditions: Islam, maturity, trustworthiness, strength, justice, and righteousness to the best of their ability. The guardian has the right to appoint a successor to follow him, and so does every guardian with those who come after him.

Sixthly: The revenue of the bequeathed wealth is to be allocated to the acts of righteousness and benevolence, including:

Special charitable channels:......................................................

If there remains surplus from the revenue, it should be directed towards public charitable works, such as the educational field, social and relief efforts, the field of Da‘wah, mosques, the health sector, and purposeful media. Relatives are more deserving of kindness, and in case of need, the closer relatives are given precedence.

In conclusion of this will, hopefully, you forgive me for any mistakes or shortcomings on my part, as no one is free from them, and Allah is the One Whose help is sought. I also remind you to frequently make Du‘ā for me, and I ask Allah Almighty to bless my relatives, grant me a good end, forgive me and my parents, elevate my rank and that of my parents and the Muslims in the Hereafter. I permit those who bear witness to this, and Allah is the Best of witnesses.

This will was drafted on the day of ...................... corresponding to / / 143 AH, and it abrogates what preceded it.

And may Allah's blessings and peace be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and companions.

Title ----- Name ----- Date ----- Identification Number ----- Signature

Testator

The first Witness

The second witness

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“It is not befitting for a Muslim who has something concerning which a will should be made, to stay for two nights without having his will written with him.” Narrated by Al-Bukhāri (to be written on the cover)

“Not one night had passed since I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) say that, except that I had my will written with me.” ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Umar (to be witten on the cover)

“The fortunate one is he whose deeds do not cease when his breaths cease.” Ibn Qudāmah (to be written at the end of the will).

A Simplified Will for the General Muslims (to be written on the cover)