Islamic Will Generator
Draft a Sharīʿah-compliant will (waṣiyya) in a few minutes. Appoint your executor and a guardian for your children, set aside up to one-third in bequests, and direct the rest to be divided by Islamic inheritance law. Fill the form — your will builds live on the right. Print it or save as PDF.
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To people who are not your fixed-share heirs, or to charity. The total must not exceed one-third of your net estate.
Why every Muslim needs a will — especially in the West
If a Muslim dies without a will in the United States, the UK, Canada, or most Western countries, the estate is divided by that country’s intestacy law — rules that look nothing like Islamic inheritance. A spouse may take everything; parents and siblings, who hold guaranteed shares in Islam, may receive nothing; and the fixed Qurʾānic shares are ignored entirely. A valid Islamic will is the only way to make sure your wealth is divided as Allah commanded while still being recognised by the courts where you live.
What makes a will "Islamic"?
- It directs that funeral costs and debts are paid first.
- It limits personal bequests to one-third of the net estate, and only to non-heirs or charity.
- It hands the remaining two-thirds (or more) to the heirs by farāʾiḍ — the fixed shares.
- It appoints an executor and, where needed, a guardian for minor children.
The one-third limit
The Prophet ﷺ limited Saʿd ibn Abī Waqqāṣ to bequeathing a third, saying "a third, and a third is much." You cannot use the will to give an heir more than their Sharʿī share, or to disinherit one — the residue must follow the fixed shares. Use the inheritance calculator to see exactly how that residue divides.
Making it legally valid where you live
This generator produces a clear, Sharīʿah-aligned draft. To make it legally binding, signing and witnessing rules differ by country and state (most require two adult witnesses who are not beneficiaries). For larger estates, business interests, trusts, or blended families, have an estate lawyer — ideally one familiar with Islamic wills — review and execute it. Read online will vs lawyer to choose the right route.
See how your estate will divide
Before you finalise your will, calculate the exact Sharʿī shares your heirs will receive from the residue.