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
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
Contents 1. Me... 5 2. Marital Status... 5 3. My Spouse... 5 3.1 Mahr (Wedding Gift) [For Husband]... 6 3.2 Mahr (Wedding Gift) [For Wife]... 6 4. My Children/Dependants... 6 5. My Personal Professional Advisors... 7 6. Executor / Executrix:... 8 7. Proposed Guardian(s) for my Minor Children:... 9 8. Conditional Gift(s)... 10 9. Religious Matters Usage from my Estate... 10 10. Religious Matters Usage of my One-Third... 11 11. Religious Matters My Estate Divisions... 12 12. Organ Donation... 13 13. Funeral Arrangements... 13 13.1 Ghusl... 13 13.2 Kafan and Other Incidentals... 14 13.3 Salat al-mayyit and Taqleen... 14 13.4 Burial Site Details... 14 14. Email and Social Media Accounts... 15 15. Personal Items [Outside of the one-third requirements]... 16 16. Power of Attorney for My Property... 17 17. Power of Attorney for My Personal Care (i.e. Living Will)... 17 18. TOTAL ESTATE Financial Information... 18 18.1 Real Estate Holdings... 18 18.2 Business... 19 18.3 Bank Accounts Physical and Digital On-Line Accounts... 19 18.4 Safety Deposit Box... 20 18.5 Personal Items (Jewellery, etc ) and Vehicles... 20 18.6 Other General Assets and Investments... 21 18.7 My Life Insurance Policy... 22
18.8 Group Coverage... 23 18.9 Debts and Taxes... 23 18.10 Khums... 24 18.11 Money Owed to Me... 24 18.12 Any Other Important Notes... 24 19. Advice to my Heirs... 26 20. Signatures... 28 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
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