In the Name of Allāh, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful

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In the Name of Allāh, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful ن إ هل إ ا د أ أ ش ه س وهل و أ و ر و أ شه د أ ن حم م دا ع ب د ه و ح ده رش يك هل و خ ل يف ت ه ب يل ا ؤ ن ني و ا أ م ري ال ل ي شه د أ ن ع د آل

1 In the Name of Allāh, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful ن إ هل إ ا د أ أ ش ه س وهل و أ و ر و أ شه د أ ن حم م دا ع ب د ه و ح ده رش يك هل و خ ل يف ت ه ب يل ا ؤ ن ني و ا أ م ري ال ل ي شه د أ ن ع د آل حم م د و حم م لل ه م ص ل ف ص ل. أ I bear witness that there is no god except Allāh, and that Muḥammad is His slave and Prophet, and I bear witness that the ʿAlī is the Commander of the Faithful and the friend of Allāh and the vicegerent of Allāh immediately after [Prophet Muḥammad]. O Allāh! Shower Your blessings upon Muḥammad and the family of Muḥammad. Final Will of Completed on Completed at

2 و ص ي ة ري ا ال و ت إ ن ت ر ك خ ح د كم ال أ رض ا ح ل ي ك م إ ذ ك ت ب ع ا ت ق ني ا ل ق ر وف ح ع ر ب ني ب ال ق األ ن و ي ل ل و ادل It is prescribed for you, when death approaches one of you, if you leave wealth, that you bequeath it to [your] parents and near relatives in kindness. (This is) a duty for all those who ward off (evil). Reference: Al-Qur an, Surah al-baqarah (2), verse 180 ق ال ع لي ع ل ي ه ال سلا م : م ن أوصى ول م كان ك م ن ي ضا ر ي ح ف ول ت ص دق به في ح ي ات ه Imam Ali, peace be upon him, has said: The one who makes a will and (in this will) does not oppress anyone [by taking away their rights of inheritance] and does not cause harm to anyone, it is as if he had given all of his wealth away in charity during his life-time. Reference: Al-Kafi, vol. 7, pg. 62, trad. 18

3 Contents 1. Me Marital Status My Spouse Mahr (Wedding Gift) [For Husband] Mahr (Wedding Gift) [For Wife] My Children/Dependants My Personal Professional Advisors Executor / Executrix: Proposed Guardian(s) for my Minor Children: Conditional Gift(s) Religious Matters Usage from my Estate Religious Matters Usage of my One-Third Religious Matters My Estate Divisions Organ Donation Funeral Arrangements Ghusl Kafan and Other Incidentals Salat al-mayyit and Taqleen Burial Site Details and Social Media Accounts Personal Items [Outside of the one-third requirements] Power of Attorney for My Property Power of Attorney for My Personal Care (i.e. Living Will) TOTAL ESTATE Financial Information Real Estate Holdings Business Bank Accounts Physical and Digital On-Line Accounts Safety Deposit Box Personal Items (Jewellery, etc ) and Vehicles Other General Assets and Investments My Life Insurance Policy... 22

4 18.8 Group Coverage Debts and Taxes Khums Money Owed to Me Any Other Important Notes Advice to my Heirs Signatures Supplication 40 from Al-Ṣaḥīfah al-kāmilah as-sajjādiyah of Imam Zayn al-abideen when Death was Announced to him or when he Remembered Death... 30

5 Last Will and Testament 1. I hereby revoke all of my former Wills, Codicils and Testaments made by me and declare this to be my last Will and Testament. 2. Being a Shia Ithna-Asheri Muslim, I hereby declare the administration and devolution of my estate be governed by Islamic laws relating to succession and inheritance, as followed by Muslims of the Shia Ithna-Asheri faith and as set out in this my Will. 1. Me Surname: Date of Birth: Given Name: Place of Birth: Any other names used: Address: 2. Marital Status Single (never married) Married Widowed Divorced Separated Do I have a marriage contract or prenuptial agreement? Yes No 3. My Spouse Surname: Date of Birth: Given Name: Place of Birth: Any other names used: Address: Page 5 of 32

Allah accepts only from the pious. (5:27)

Allah accepts only from the pious. (5:27) ه ح ي ا ع ف ق ح د أ ن ل ع ف ح ضل ال شام ل ه و إ ح حساى ال ح ك م ل ل ع ه و ح حد ه ال ش يك ح ن ال إ هل إ ه ال ا ل ل د ح شه أ ال ح هد ل ل ان و ص ي ان و أ ض ق ي ام ر م و أ ح شه د أ ه ن س ي د ى ا و ى ب ه يي