The 7 most common Islamic will mistakes

“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 shame.”

The top 7 mistakes

1. Leaving everything to one person (usually the wife), ignoring Faraid.
2. Not updating the Will after marriage, divorce, or a new baby.
3. Appointing executors who don’t know Sharia.
4. Forgetting debts and funeral costs.
5. Thinking charity can take more than one-third.
6. Using a template without Islamic provisions.
7. Not telling the family where the Will is kept (biscuit tin doesn’t count).

An example

A family spent £30,000 in legal fees fighting because the Will was “lost.” Guess where they found it later? Behind the boiler. Astaghfirullah.

Uncle’s final word

Learn from others’ mistakes, beta ji. Write it clearly, store it safely, update it regularly. And make sure it’s Sharia-compliant.