# Shariawiz | Shariawiz | Islamic Wills American Muslim resource for Islamic Wills and Islamic Trusts ## Top-Level Estate Planning Navigation - [Shariawiz | Shariawiz | Islamic Wills](https://shariawiz.com/): American Muslim resource for Islamic Wills and Islamic Trusts - [Shariawiz | Which Estate Plan is right for you?](https://shariawiz.com/compare): compare Islamic Will, Islamic Trust, and Family Waqf Plans for American Muslims. ## Top-Level Marital Planning Navigation - [Shariawiz | Shariawiz | Islamic Wills](https://shariawiz.com/): American Muslim resource for Islamic Wills and Islamic Trusts - [Shariawiz | Islamic Prenuptial Agreement](https://shariawiz.com/islamic-prenuptial-agreement): Ensure your marriage follows Islamic law by preparing ourShari’a-compliant Prenuptial Agreement, the first of its kind and only online Islamic Prenup available inthe U.S.! ## Top-Level Learning Navigation - [Shariawiz | Shariawiz | Islamic Wills](https://shariawiz.com/): American Muslim resource for Islamic Wills and Islamic Trusts - [Shariawiz | Which Estate Plan is right for you?](https://shariawiz.com/compare): compare Islamic Will, Islamic Trust, and Family Waqf Plans for American Muslims. ## Account Access & Global Calls to Action - [Shariawiz | About Islamic Wills](https://shariawiz.com/about-us): About Islamic wills for Muslim Americans - [Shariawiz](https://shariawiz.com/users/sign_in) - [Shariawiz | Which Estate Plan is right for you?](https://shariawiz.com/compare): compare Islamic Will, Islamic Trust, and Family Waqf Plans for American Muslims. ## Hero & Primary Conversion Actions - [Shariawiz | Which Estate Plan is right for you?](https://shariawiz.com/compare): compare Islamic Will, Islamic Trust, and Family Waqf Plans for American Muslims. - [shariawiz - What is an Islamic Will? | Islamic Estate Planning Guide](https://shariawiz.com/halaqa/2021/12/20/about-islamic-wills/): Shariawiz Halaqa Blog will regularly publish posts debating, exploring, and explaining Islamic inheritance law topics. ## Islamic Will & Estate Planning Products - [Shariawiz | Islamic Last Will and Testament](https://shariawiz.com/last-will-and-testament): Islamic Last Will and Testament for American Muslims. - [Shariawiz | Islamic Trusts or Waqf ahli or Family Waqf](https://shariawiz.com/islamic-revocable-trust): An Islamic Trust or Family Waqf ensures that your trust assets are distributed Islamically and saves your family from the cost and stress of probate proceedings. - [Shariawiz | Islamic Will Calculator](https://shariawiz.com/islamic-inheritance-will-calculator): Calculate the division of your estate according to Islamic Inheritance with free Islamic will calculator. - [Shariawiz | Deed Transfers](https://shariawiz.com/deed-transfers): Deed Transfers ## Islamic Prenuptial Agreement Product - [Shariawiz | Islamic Prenuptial Agreement](https://shariawiz.com/islamic-prenuptial-agreement): Ensure your marriage follows Islamic law by preparing ourShari’a-compliant Prenuptial Agreement, the first of its kind and only online Islamic Prenup available inthe U.S.! ## Islamic Inheritance Calculator & Life Insurance Education - [Shariawiz | Islamic Will Calculator](https://shariawiz.com/calculator): Islamic will calculator for Hanafi, Shafi'i, Maliki and Hanbali for American Muslims - [Shariawiz | Life Insurance](https://shariawiz.com/life-insurance): Life insurance an integral part of a comprehensive estate plan to protect your family. ## Knowledge Base & Contact - [Islamic Will Halaqa Blog](https://shariawiz.com/halaqa): Shariawiz Halaqa Blog will regularly publish posts debating, exploring, and explaining Islamic inheritance law topics. - [Shariawiz | Shariawiz Contact Us](https://shariawiz.com/contact-us): Contact us for more information on Islamic will or Islamic trust or waqf. - [Shariawiz | Islamic Wills FAQ](https://shariawiz.com/faqs): Shariawiz FAQ resource for questions concerning Islamic Wills and Islamic Trusts and Family Waqf. ## General FAQs Listing - [Shariawiz | Islamic Wills FAQ](https://shariawiz.com/faqs): Shariawiz FAQ resource for questions concerning Islamic Wills and Islamic Trusts and Family Waqf. ## Halaqa Blog Listing - [Islamic Will Halaqa Blog](https://shariawiz.com/halaqa/): Shariawiz Halaqa Blog will regularly publish posts debating, exploring, and explaining Islamic inheritance law topics. ## Halaqa Articles – Islamic Prenuptial Agreement - [shariawiz - Does our Prenuptial Agreement need to be notarized? | Islamic Prenup Guide](https://shariawiz.com/halaqa/2024/11/15/does-our-prenuptial-agreement-need-to-be-notarized/): Shariawiz Halaqa Blog will regularly publish posts debating, exploring, and explaining Islamic inheritance law topics.Most states require your Prenuptial Agreement be notarized so that it is valid and enforceable. Regardless of what state you live in, we recommend notarizing your signatures as it adds an extra layer of protection to your Prenuptial Agreement. ## Halaqa Articles – Funding Your Trust - [shariawiz - Funding your Trust: Vehicles | Islamic Estate Planning Guide](https://shariawiz.com/halaqa/2024/08/07/funding-your-trust-vehicles/): Your vehicle has a title, and is an asset, so should you fund that into your Trust as well?  We generally recommend you do not fund your vehicle into your Trust, whether it’s your daily driver or your show-worthy project car.  There are several reasons for this. - [shariawiz - Funding your Trust: Retirement Accounts | Islamic Estate Planning Guide](https://shariawiz.com/halaqa/2024/08/05/funding-your-trust-retirement-accounts/): Like life insurance policies, you can simply change the beneficiary designation of your retirement account(s) to the Trust.  Whether your Trust should be the primary or secondary beneficiary depends upon your situation and tax laws.  Consult your accountant or financial advisor before naming your Trust as the beneficiary of your retirement account. - [shariawiz - Funding your Trust: Royalties, Patents, and Trademarks | Islamic Estate Planning Guide](https://shariawiz.com/halaqa/2024/08/02/funding-your-trust-royalties-patents-and-trademarks/): Whoever pays the royalties can advise you what is required to transfer the interest to your Trust. Consult the United States Copyright Office for copyrights, and the United States Patent and Trademark Office for patents and trademarks. - [shariawiz - Funding your Trust: Life Insurance | Islamic Estate Planning Guide](https://shariawiz.com/halaqa/2024/07/31/funding-your-trust-life-insurance/): Your Trust can be the owner and/or the beneficiary of a life insurance policy.  It’s generally not necessary to transfer ownership of the policy, simply to change the beneficiary designation. - [shariawiz - Funding your Trust: Business Interests | Islamic Estate Planning Guide](https://shariawiz.com/halaqa/2024/07/29/funding-your-trust-business-interests/): Interests in partnerships and LLCs, and shares in a corporation, can be retitled in the name of the Trust, usually by signing an Assignment of Interest stating the interest is being transferred to the Trust. ## Halaqa Articles – Islamic Estate Planning & Special Needs - [shariawiz - Shariawiz Partners with Human Development Fund on Islamic Estate Planning and Legacy Giving](https://shariawiz.com/halaqa/2026/08/09/shariawiz-partners-with-human-development-fund-on-islamic-estate-planning-and-legacy-giving/): Shariawiz Halaqa Blog will regularly publish posts debating, exploring, and explaining Islamic inheritance law topics. - [shariawiz - Understanding Special Needs Trusts](https://shariawiz.com/halaqa/2026/06/17/understanding-special-needs-trusts/): Special needs trusts are designed to manage and protect assets for a beneficiary with special needs. - [shariawiz - Do Grandchildren Inherit in Islam? | Islamic Inheritance Explained](https://shariawiz.com/halaqa/2026/01/23/do-grandchildren-inherit-in-islam/): Do grandchildren inherit from grandparents in Islam? Learn how Islamic inheritance law treats predeceased children and the obligatory bequest. - [shariawiz - My mother passed away before her parents, do I inherit her share from my grandparents? | Islamic Estate Planning Guide](https://shariawiz.com/halaqa/2025/05/29/my-mother-passed-away-before-her-parents-do-i-inherit-her-share-from-my-grandparents/): Shariawiz Halaqa Blog will regularly publish posts debating, exploring, and explaining Islamic inheritance law topics. ## Halaqa Articles – Hajj Preparation & Guardianship - [shariawiz - Traveling for Hajj and Leaving your Children with Family? Guardianship Planning Matters](https://shariawiz.com/halaqa/2026/03/25/hajj-with-children-guardianship-planning/): Traveling for Hajj and leaving your children with family brings added responsibility. Learn why guardianship planning before Hajj is essential for Muslim parents. - [shariawiz - Hajj 2026 Preparation Checklist Most Pilgrims Forget](https://shariawiz.com/halaqa/2026/02/25/hajj-2026-preparation-checklist/): Most pilgrims prepare spiritually for Hajj. This Hajj 2026 checklist covers the practical steps many Muslims forget before travel. - [shariawiz - Do I Need an Islamic Will Before Hajj? | Muslim Travel Planning](https://shariawiz.com/halaqa/2026/01/28/islamic-will-before-hajj/): Going for Hajj? Learn why scholars recommend preparing an Islamic will before travel and how it protects your family and faith. - [Hajj 2026 Preparation: What Muslims Should Do Before Traveling](https://shariawiz.com/halaqa/2026/01/07/hajj-2026-preparation-putting-affairs-in-order/): Preparing for Hajj 2026 goes beyond worship. Learn why Islam encourages putting your affairs in order before traveling for Hajj. - [shariawiz - Preparing for Hajj? Don't Forget Your Islamic Will. | Islamic Estate Planning Guide](https://shariawiz.com/halaqa/2025/04/30/preparing-for-hajj/): While many focus on Hajj packages and Hajj rituals, one crucial step is often overlooked: ensuring your estate is in order ## Halaqa Articles – Islamic Inheritance Law & Academic Study - [shariawiz - Islamic Inheritance Law in the U.S. - Academic Study of Shariawiz](https://shariawiz.com/halaqa/2026/02/06/islamic-inheritance-law-us-academic-study-shariawiz/): A peer-reviewed academic study examines how Shariawiz helps Muslim Americans implement Islamic inheritance law within U.S. legal systems using digital estate planning tools. ## Estate, Marital, and Financial Planning Articles Section - [shariawiz - Does our Prenuptial Agreement need to be notarized? | Islamic Prenup Guide](https://shariawiz.com/halaqa/2024/11/15/does-our-prenuptial-agreement-need-to-be-notarized/): Shariawiz Halaqa Blog will regularly publish posts debating, exploring, and explaining Islamic inheritance law topics.Most states require your Prenuptial Agreement be notarized so that it is valid and enforceable. Regardless of what state you live in, we recommend notarizing your signatures as it adds an extra layer of protection to your Prenuptial Agreement. - [shariawiz - Funding your Trust: Vehicles | Islamic Estate Planning Guide](https://shariawiz.com/halaqa/2024/08/07/funding-your-trust-vehicles/): Your vehicle has a title, and is an asset, so should you fund that into your Trust as well?  We generally recommend you do not fund your vehicle into your Trust, whether it’s your daily driver or your show-worthy project car.  There are several reasons for this. - [shariawiz - Funding your Trust: Retirement Accounts | Islamic Estate Planning Guide](https://shariawiz.com/halaqa/2024/08/05/funding-your-trust-retirement-accounts/): Like life insurance policies, you can simply change the beneficiary designation of your retirement account(s) to the Trust.  Whether your Trust should be the primary or secondary beneficiary depends upon your situation and tax laws.  Consult your accountant or financial advisor before naming your Trust as the beneficiary of your retirement account. - [shariawiz - Funding your Trust: Royalties, Patents, and Trademarks | Islamic Estate Planning Guide](https://shariawiz.com/halaqa/2024/08/02/funding-your-trust-royalties-patents-and-trademarks/): Whoever pays the royalties can advise you what is required to transfer the interest to your Trust. Consult the United States Copyright Office for copyrights, and the United States Patent and Trademark Office for patents and trademarks. - [shariawiz - Funding your Trust: Life Insurance | Islamic Estate Planning Guide](https://shariawiz.com/halaqa/2024/07/31/funding-your-trust-life-insurance/): Your Trust can be the owner and/or the beneficiary of a life insurance policy.  It’s generally not necessary to transfer ownership of the policy, simply to change the beneficiary designation. - [shariawiz - Funding your Trust: Business Interests | Islamic Estate Planning Guide](https://shariawiz.com/halaqa/2024/07/29/funding-your-trust-business-interests/): Interests in partnerships and LLCs, and shares in a corporation, can be retitled in the name of the Trust, usually by signing an Assignment of Interest stating the interest is being transferred to the Trust. - [shariawiz - Shariawiz Partners with Human Development Fund on Islamic Estate Planning and Legacy Giving](https://shariawiz.com/halaqa/2026/08/09/shariawiz-partners-with-human-development-fund-on-islamic-estate-planning-and-legacy-giving/): Shariawiz Halaqa Blog will regularly publish posts debating, exploring, and explaining Islamic inheritance law topics. - [shariawiz - Understanding Special Needs Trusts](https://shariawiz.com/halaqa/2026/06/17/understanding-special-needs-trusts/): Special needs trusts are designed to manage and protect assets for a beneficiary with special needs. - [shariawiz - Traveling for Hajj and Leaving your Children with Family? Guardianship Planning Matters](https://shariawiz.com/halaqa/2026/03/25/hajj-with-children-guardianship-planning/): Traveling for Hajj and leaving your children with family brings added responsibility. Learn why guardianship planning before Hajj is essential for Muslim parents. - [shariawiz - Hajj 2026 Preparation Checklist Most Pilgrims Forget](https://shariawiz.com/halaqa/2026/02/25/hajj-2026-preparation-checklist/): Most pilgrims prepare spiritually for Hajj. This Hajj 2026 checklist covers the practical steps many Muslims forget before travel. - [shariawiz - Islamic Inheritance Law in the U.S. - Academic Study of Shariawiz](https://shariawiz.com/halaqa/2026/02/06/islamic-inheritance-law-us-academic-study-shariawiz/): A peer-reviewed academic study examines how Shariawiz helps Muslim Americans implement Islamic inheritance law within U.S. legal systems using digital estate planning tools. - [shariawiz - Do I Need an Islamic Will Before Hajj? | Muslim Travel Planning](https://shariawiz.com/halaqa/2026/01/28/islamic-will-before-hajj/): Going for Hajj? Learn why scholars recommend preparing an Islamic will before travel and how it protects your family and faith. - [shariawiz - Do Grandchildren Inherit in Islam? | Islamic Inheritance Explained](https://shariawiz.com/halaqa/2026/01/23/do-grandchildren-inherit-in-islam/): Do grandchildren inherit from grandparents in Islam? Learn how Islamic inheritance law treats predeceased children and the obligatory bequest. - [Hajj 2026 Preparation: What Muslims Should Do Before Traveling](https://shariawiz.com/halaqa/2026/01/07/hajj-2026-preparation-putting-affairs-in-order/): Preparing for Hajj 2026 goes beyond worship. Learn why Islam encourages putting your affairs in order before traveling for Hajj. - [shariawiz - My mother passed away before her parents, do I inherit her share from my grandparents? | Islamic Estate Planning Guide](https://shariawiz.com/halaqa/2025/05/29/my-mother-passed-away-before-her-parents-do-i-inherit-her-share-from-my-grandparents/): Shariawiz Halaqa Blog will regularly publish posts debating, exploring, and explaining Islamic inheritance law topics. - [shariawiz - Preparing for Hajj? Don't Forget Your Islamic Will. | Islamic Estate Planning Guide](https://shariawiz.com/halaqa/2025/04/30/preparing-for-hajj/): While many focus on Hajj packages and Hajj rituals, one crucial step is often overlooked: ensuring your estate is in order - [Islamic Will Halaqa Blog](https://shariawiz.com/halaqa/): Shariawiz Halaqa Blog will regularly publish posts debating, exploring, and explaining Islamic inheritance law topics. ## Footer Products - [Shariawiz | Islamic Last Will and Testament](https://shariawiz.com/last-will-and-testament): Islamic Last Will and Testament for American Muslims. - [Shariawiz | Islamic Trusts or Waqf ahli or Family Waqf](https://shariawiz.com/islamic-revocable-trust): An Islamic Trust or Family Waqf ensures that your trust assets are distributed Islamically and saves your family from the cost and stress of probate proceedings. - [Shariawiz | Islamic Will Calculator](https://shariawiz.com/islamic-inheritance-will-calculator): Calculate the division of your estate according to Islamic Inheritance with free Islamic will calculator. - [Shariawiz | Islamic Prenuptial Agreement](https://shariawiz.com/islamic-prenuptial-agreement): Ensure your marriage follows Islamic law by preparing ourShari’a-compliant Prenuptial Agreement, the first of its kind and only online Islamic Prenup available inthe U.S.! - [Shariawiz | Deed Transfers](https://shariawiz.com/deed-transfers): Deed Transfers ## Footer Resources - [Shariawiz | About Islamic Wills](https://shariawiz.com/about-us): About Islamic wills for Muslim Americans - [Islamic Will Halaqa Blog](https://shariawiz.com/halaqa): Shariawiz Halaqa Blog will regularly publish posts debating, exploring, and explaining Islamic inheritance law topics. - [Shariawiz | Hajj](https://shariawiz.com/hajj): Information about Hajj for Muslim Americans - [Shariawiz | News](https://shariawiz.com/news): Updates and news from Shariawiz — featured in academic research on Islamic inheritance law and digital legal technology. - [Shariawiz | Shariawiz Contact Us](https://shariawiz.com/contact-us): Contact us for more information on Islamic will or Islamic trust or waqf. - [Shariawiz | Islamic Wills FAQ](https://shariawiz.com/faqs): Shariawiz FAQ resource for questions concerning Islamic Wills and Islamic Trusts and Family Waqf. ## Legal & Privacy - [Shariawiz | Terms and Conditions](https://shariawiz.com/terms): Shariawiz – Terms and Conditions for Islamic inheritance compliance. - [Shariawiz | Privacy Statement](https://shariawiz.com/privacy): privacy statement for Sharia estate planning.