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Marriage, Divorce, Babies – When Your Will Must Change Immediately “Beta ji, life changes fast. One nikah, one talaq, one newborn — and your Will can go from valid to disaster overnight.”   When to Update Immediately:   Marriage: Your spouse gains a fixed share…

The 7 Most Common Will Mistakes Uncle Has Seen (And Shaken His Head At) “Beta ji, you want to know why Uncle’s hair is white? It’s from watching Muslims make the same mistakes with their Wills, again and again. Let me save you from the…

Civil Law vs Sharia – Why You Can’t Just Pick One “Beta ji, this isn’t a buffet where you take fish from civil law and naan from Sharia. You can’t pick whichever law feels tasty today.   Civil Law (UK): Says you can leave your…

What Makes a Will Islamic? – And Why Your Template Won’t Cut It “Ah, so you downloaded a £10 Will template from the internet? Shabash, beta ji, now your heirs can fight in two languages instead of one.   An Islamic Will isn’t just paper…

Beta ji, You’re Not Immortal – Why You Need a Will Before Friday “Beta ji, don’t look so shocked. You think death sends you a text message first? ‘I’ll be coming on Tuesday, around 4 pm, please be ready.’ Life doesn’t work like that. You’ve…

The Emotional Cost of Ignoring Your Will – It’s More Than Just Money “Beta ji, inheritance fights don’t just drain bank accounts, they drain hearts. Families stop talking, siblings stop visiting, and Eid feels like a funeral.   The Hidden Costs   Parents’ reputation ruined…

When to Get Everyone’s Agreement in Writing – Before It’s Too Late “Beta ji, handshakes and verbal promises are for selling mangoes in the bazaar, not for inheritance. If you want to avoid fights, get it in writing.   When You Need Written Agreement  …

Why Siblings Fight Over Inheritance – and How to Keep the Peace “Ah, siblings. They shared toys, stole each other’s chips, and now they want to kill each other over Dad’s estate. Beta ji, this is why Uncle loses sleep.   Why Siblings Fight  …

Talking to Your Heirs About Your Will (Without Them Thinking You’re Dying Tomorrow) “Beta ji, the moment you say ‘let’s talk about inheritance,’ your kids look at you like you’re writing your own janazah. Relax — it’s planning, not a death sentence.   How to…

Why Families Fall Apart After a Death – And How to Stop It “Beta ji, nothing exposes cracks like inheritance. One janazah, and suddenly siblings are shouting over the fridge, cousins are eyeing the jewellery, and the WhatsApp group is on fire.   Why does…

Why Uncle Always Tells You to Write It Down – True Story “Beta ji, a man once said to his family, ‘Don’t worry, I’ve told you what I want. You’ll respect it, right?’ They all nodded like obedient children. Then he died.   Suddenly, everyone…

The Charity Gift That Went Wrong – and How We Fixed It “Beta ji, one lady wanted to leave her whole estate to a charity. Noble intention, but wrong execution. Her children challenged it. Tears, court, bad headlines.   But because her Will also had…

When a Brother Tried to Take It All – And Failed “Beta ji, greed is an old disease. A brother once said, ‘Father left everything to me, because I’m the eldest.’ He waved around some scrap paper as ‘proof.’   But the real Will —…

How One Small Clause Saved a Family From Years of Court Battles “Beta ji, once I saw a family nearly split over one line in the Will. The father had written: ‘I direct my executors to distribute my estate in accordance with Sharia (Faraid).’ That’s…

The Case of the Missing Will – And the Family That Tore Itself Apart “Beta ji, once upon a time there was a man who thought he was clever. He wrote a Will, folded it nicely, and hid it in a drawer under his socks….

Why Writing Your Will in English Law Alone Won’t Save You “Beta ji, you say, ‘I have a Will already. Done and dusted.’ But if it’s only under English law, you’ve missed half the assignment.   Civil law Will: valid in court, invalid in Islam….

No, Your Mum Doesn’t Get Everything Just Because You Said So “Beta ji, you love your mum, alhamdulillah. But love doesn’t change Allah’s shares. Saying ‘I want everything to go to my mum’ doesn’t make it valid.   Civil law: lets you leave everything to…

Who Gets What in Islamic Inheritance – The Straight List “Beta ji, some people think inheritance is guesswork. They say, ‘Oh, my mum gets half, my wife gets the rest.’ Hai Allah! Do you make up your own salah times too?   Here’s the straight…

The One-Third Rule – How to Give to Charity Without Cheating Your Heirs “Beta ji, charity is beautiful. But not when you take from one child’s share to give to a masjid. That’s not sadaqah, that’s zulm.   Islam gave you one-third of your estate…

Beti, You’re Not the Judge of Fair – The Wisdom of Faraid “Beti ji, I know you think you’re clever. You say, ‘It’s not fair my son gets more than my daughter.’ Or, ‘Why should my wife only get that much?’ Beta, listen carefully: Allah…