{"id":92,"date":"2020-01-08T00:01:48","date_gmt":"2020-01-08T00:01:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/192.168.1.147\/shariawiz\/?p=92"},"modified":"2025-11-13T20:03:35","modified_gmt":"2025-11-13T20:03:35","slug":"what-does-the-quran-say-about-wills-does-the-sunna-mention-wills","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shariawiz.com\/halaqa\/2020\/01\/08\/what-does-the-quran-say-about-wills-does-the-sunna-mention-wills\/","title":{"rendered":"What does the Qur\u2019an say about wills? Does the Sunna mention wills? | Islamic Estate Planning Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Shariawiz: Why Do I Need An Islamic Will?\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ZyzVXkddFsg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Yes, the Qur\u2019an and the Sunna both cover wills.<\/p>\n<p>In the Qur\u2019an, Allah directed Muslims to make a will: \u201cIt has been ordained upon you, when death is near one of you, leaving wealth behind, to make a will in favor of parents and close relatives, impartially. This is incumbent upon the pious\u201d (2:180). Allah also says: \u201cWhen death draws near one of you&#8230; it is time to make a bequest\u201d (5:106).<\/p>\n<p>God also explained that you must deduct any bequests and debts from your gross estate before distribution to Islamic heirs (Qur\u2019an 4:11).<\/p>\n<p>The Sunna has many traditions about wills. The collections of Hadith, including \u1e62a\u1e25\u012b\u1e25 Muslim and \u1e62a\u1e25\u012b\u1e25 al-Bukh\u0101ri, report that the Prophet Muhammed (PBUH) said: \u201cIt is not permissible for any Muslim who has something to will to stay for two nights without having his Last Will and Testament written and kept ready with him.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Check our other frequently asked questions below for more information about specific Shar\u012b\u2018a inheritance rules and answers to numerous real-life Shar\u012b\u2018a inheritance questions.<\/p>\n<p>You can also use our software to check how your estate will be distributed to your heirs or customize your own Islamic estate plan that is legally valid for your state.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Learn what the Qur&#8217;an says about wills and does the Sunna mention wills for Muslim Americans.  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