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ISLAMIC WILL AND TESTAMENT

All praises are due to Allah in whom we believe and from whom we ask

forgiveness and help. We seek refuge in Allah from our evil doings and our bad

deeds. Whoever Allah guides, no one can lead astray; and whoever Allah leaves

astray, no one can guide.

Abdullah bin ‘Umar narrated that the Messenger of Allah (saws) said, “It is not

permissible for any Muslim who has something to will to stay for two nights

without having his will and testament written and kept ready with him” (Bukhari).

Pursuant to the Prophet’s (saws) order for Muslims to have their wills written, I

hereby request and certify the following while being in full mental capacity and

health.

My bequest is as follows:

I, _________________________________________________, bear witness that

there is no deity except Allah, that he is devoid of partner, and that Muhammad is

His slave and Messenger; and that the Hour for certain will come, and that Allah

will resurrect all those who are in the graves. I ask those who survive me from

among my relatives and immediate family members to fear Allah and settle as well

as correct the relationships among themselves and to obey Allah and His

Messenger (saws) as Allah orders in the Quran, “So fear Allah and keep straight

the relations between yourselves and obey Allah and His Messenger if you are

indeed believers” (Al-Anfal: 1).

I also enjoin upon those of my family who survive me what Prophets Ibraheem

and Yaqoub directed their sons, “O my sons, Allah has chosen for you the religion

[of Islam], so do not die except as Muslims” (Al-Baqarah: 132).

I request that when I am in the brink of death, the best of people with the utmost

faith be called to cajole and encourage me to say the words of the Shahadah:

“La ilaha ill-Allah, Muhammadun Rasulullah.” This is in observance with the

Prophet’s saying which goes: “Anyone whose last words were ‘La ilaha ill-Allah’ will

enter Paradise (Ahmad, Abu Dawud and al-Hakim – Saheeh).

I warn you against wailing, beating your faces, or tearing your clothes, as the

Prophet (saws) has prohibited these acts. After you have buried me, the first thing

you must do is to clear me of my debts, if any, as the believer’s soul is held back

by his liabilities. Do not practice innovations regarding the three-day condolence

period, such as bringing in someone to recite excerpts from the Quran or to

prepare food for guests. And if you do any such innovations, I am free from that

guilt and deviation, having therefore discharged my moral responsibility by

informing you.

Islamic Will And Testament