ISLAMIC WILLS EDUCATION HUB
Understand how Islamic inheritance principles fit within Ontario's Succession Law Reform Act — then build your will online or have a lawyer draft a custom plan.
IslamicWillNow.com is our dedicated platform for Sharia-compliant and Ontario-compliant Islamic wills — automatically calculating Fara'id shares, structuring your Wasiyyah, and generating execution instructions that satisfy Ontario witnessing rules.
THE GUIDE
The Qur'an prescribes fixed inheritance shares (Fara'id) for specific heirs, including spouses, children, and parents. An Islamic Will directs your executor to distribute at least two-thirds of the net estate according to these shares, calculated after debts and funeral expenses.
You may bequeath up to one-third of your estate to non-heirs — charities, mosques, extended family, or friends. Ontario law gives you testamentary freedom, so the Wasiyyah is fully enforceable when properly drafted.
Your will can direct prompt Islamic burial, ghusl, janazah prayer and the avoidance of cremation or unnecessary autopsy, giving your executor clear authority.
Outstanding debts — including any unpaid mahr owed to a spouse — must be satisfied before distribution. A compliant will names these obligations explicitly.
Ontario requires a will to be in writing, signed, and witnessed by two independent witnesses. Spouses retain equalization rights under the Family Law Act, and dependants can claim support under Part V of the SLRA. Good drafting harmonizes these rules with Islamic principles.
Secular kits don't calculate Fara'id, omit janazah and mahr provisions, and are frequently witnessed incorrectly. For estates with private corporations or cross-border assets, see our Secondary Corporate Wills service.
FAQ
Yes, provided it meets the formal requirements of Ontario's Succession Law Reform Act — in writing, signed by the testator, and witnessed by two independent witnesses present at the same time — and respects spousal and dependant rights under Ontario law.
Islamic law permits a discretionary bequest (Wasiyyah) of up to one-third of the estate to non-heirs or charity. The remaining two-thirds is distributed according to the Fara'id fixed shares.
A married spouse may elect an equalization of net family property under the Family Law Act instead of taking under the will. A properly drafted Islamic Will anticipates this and can be paired with marriage contracts where appropriate.
Secular kits don't calculate Fara'id shares, address mahr and debts, or include janazah directives — and many are signed or witnessed incorrectly, risking invalidity under provincial law.
ONLINE DIGITAL INTAKE
Your matter receives a transparent, fixed-fee retainer quote customized to the details you submit, avoiding open-ended hourly billing.
Complete this 2-minute digital intake form with your matter details.
A licensed Ontario lawyer reviews your intake and emails your fixed-fee digital retainer agreement and ID verification details.
Once the retainer is signed and funds paid, we draft, review, or execute your legal documents either remotely via video or at our office.