Practical guide
How to create a simple Islamic will
The five steps below follow the original site’s method. Use the linked template and workshop when working through them.
- 01
Get a template
Review the Islamic will templates provided by Ontario masajid. Islamic Will Canada recommends the Windsor Masjid template because it is easy to follow.
Open the Windsor template (opens in a new tab)Browse all templates (opens in a new tab) - 02
Choose witnesses, executors and guardians
Two witnesses
Ideally they live in the same city or country. The original guidance says they must not be heirs (waris).
Two executors
They carry out the will’s instructions. Ideally they live in the same city or country; they may be heirs.
Guardians
Identify guardians for minor children, locally or internationally, if applicable.
- 03
Sign the will
Have it signed by you and your witnesses.
- 04
Share signed copies
Give signed copies to your executors, heirs and others as appropriate.
- 05
Keep it ready
The source describes the process as done after the signed copies are shared.
Walk through it
Learn with the hands-on workshop.
The December 26, 2021 workshop walks through the Windsor template and uses a filled example. Its live Q&A was answered by barrister Zeeba Ahsan.