Islamic wills and faraid in England and Wales
Islam sets fixed shares of inheritance, known as faraid. Without a valid will, the intestacy rules of England and Wales decide who inherits, and the result usually differs from faraid. We help prepare an Islamic will that follows faraid and meets the legal requirements for a will in England and Wales.
What faraid requires
Faraid is the set of Islamic rules on inheritance. It sets out fixed shares for specific heirs: spouse, children, parents and others. All the schools agree that an estate must be distributed according to faraid.
What happens without a valid will
If you die without a valid will, your estate is shared under the intestacy rules of England and Wales. Those rules follow their own formula, which usually does not match faraid.
As a result, heirs may receive shares that differ from those set by faraid.
Intestacy can leave out people faraid recognises, and give shares faraid does not intend. A valid will is the usual way to avoid this.
How we help
We help prepare an Islamic will that follows faraid and meets the legal requirements for a valid will.
- Calculating the correct faraid shares for your heirs
- Drafting a will that honours those shares
- Checking the will meets the legal requirements in England and Wales, and explaining the risk of a claim under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975
- Advising on your wider estate, including jointly owned property and the one-third bequest (wasiyyah)
Our partner solicitors draft the will for you to review.
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Give us your instructions in about 10 minutes. We work out the faraid shares and send you a fee before anything is drafted.
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Tell us briefly what is happening. We will call you back and explain your options, in your religion and in English law.
- We aim to reply within one working day
- In English, Arabic or Urdu
- No obligation to go further
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