Sharia Wills
Market-leading experts in the drafting of Sharia compliant wills
According to the Sharia (or Shariah) law, Muslims ought to make a will that complies with Sharia succession laws, not just a secular will.
“It is the duty of a Muslim who has anything to bequeath not to let two nights pass without writing a Will about it.” (Sahih al-Bukhari)
Writing a Sharia compliant will can be a complex process and requires expert advice from lawyers familiar with this specialist area.
Jurit is one of just a handful of law firms in the country to have lawyers who are expert in the field of Sharia will writing, as well as inheritance tax, estate planning and probate matters.
Our people, your team
Made up of two market-leading experts in the field of Sharia wills, Jo Summers and Azeam Akram, are highly qualified in Sharia wills, trusts and estate planning.
Both are published authors on this subject and co-wrote a book on Sharia succession laws called Islamic Wills, Trusts and Estates: Planning for this World and the Next (2011). They can also be found regularly commenting on the matter in the trade and national press.
How we help
We will listen carefully to your wishes and will record these in a Sharia compliant will on your behalf, to ensure both your wishes and your religious values are respected.
As part of this process, we will explain what is and isn’t possible, as well as taking you through important considerations as part of the process – from appointing Muslim executors and specifying funeral wishes, to making provisions for minors in trusts consistent with Sharia law.
And should you decide to leave a Sadaqah Jariya, a kind of eternal giving of charity in the cause of Allah, we will support you in specifying this via your Sharia will.
Contact usOur services include:
- Inheritance Tax (IHT), estate planning and probate advice
- Sharia Will writing
