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In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most merciful  

All praises are due to Allah in whom we believe and from whom we ask
forgiveness and help. We seek refuge in Allah from our evil doings and our bad deeds.
Whoever Allah guides, no one can lead astray; and whoever Allah leaves astray, no one can
guide. 

‘Abdallah bun ‘Umar narrated that the Messenger of Allah
(pbuh) said: 

“It is not permissible for any Muslim who has something to will to
stay for two nights without having his will and testament written and kept ready with
him.” (Sahi Albukhari). 

Pursuant to the Prophet’s order for Muslims to have their wills
written, I hereby request and certify the following while being in full mental and good
health. 

My bequest is as follows: 

I, ____________________________________ bear witness that there is no
deity except Allah, that he is devoid of partner, and that Muhammad is His slave and
Messenger; and that the Hour for certain will come, and that Allah will resurrect all
those who are in the graves. 

I ask those who survive me from among my relatives and immediate family
members to fear Allah (Subahanu wa Ta’ala) and settle as well as correct the
relationships among themselves and to obey Allah and His Messenger (pbuh), as Allah orders
in the Qur’an: 

“So fear Allah and keep straight the relations between yourselves
and obey Allah and His Messenger if you are indeed believers.” (Surah al-Anfar: 1).

I also enjoin upon those of my family who survive me what Prophets
Ibraheem and Ya’cob (peace be upon them) directed their sons: 

“O my sons, Allah has chosen for you the religion [of Islam], so
do not die except as Muslims [in a state of submission to Allah].” (Surah al-Baqarah,
2:132) 

I request that when I am in the brink of death, the best of people with
the utmost faith and the Muslim scholars be called to cajole and encourage me to say the
words of the Shahadah: “La ilaha ill-Allah, Muhammadun Rasulullah.” This is in
observance with the prophet’s saying which goes: “Anyone whose last words were
‘La ilaha ill-Allah will enter Paradise.” Ahmad, Abu Dawud and al-Hakim -
Saheeh. 

“There is no deity except Allah. Indeed, to Allah we belong and
indeed to Him we return. O Allah, reward me in this affliction and replace it with
something better for me.” 

I warn you against wailing, beating your cheeks, or tearing your
clothes, as the Prophet (pbuh) has prohibited these acts. 

After you have buried me, the first thing you must do is to clear me of
my debts (if there are any), as the believer’s soul is held back by his liabilities.

Do not practice innovations regarding the three-day
condolence period, such as bringing in someone to recite excerpts from the Qur’an or
to prepare food for guests. And if you do any such innovations, I am free from that guilt
and deviation, having therefore discharged my moral responsibility by informing you.
My Financial Will 

A. My debts are: 
1._________________________________________________________________________

2._________________________________________________________________________

3._________________________________________________________________________

4._________________________________________________________________________

5._________________________________________________________________________

6._________________________________________________________________________

7._________________________________________________________________________

8._________________________________________________________________________

9._________________________________________________________________________

10.________________________________________________________________________

B. What is due to me may be collected from:

1._________________________________________________________________________

2._________________________________________________________________________

3._________________________________________________________________________

4._________________________________________________________________________

5._________________________________________________________________________

6._________________________________________________________________________

7._________________________________________________________________________

8._________________________________________________________________________

9._________________________________________________________________________

10.________________________________________________________________________

C. Of the trust kept in my custody, please return
the following to: 
1._________________________________________________________________________

2._________________________________________________________________________

3._________________________________________________________________________

4._________________________________________________________________________

5._________________________________________________________________________

6._________________________________________________________________________

7._________________________________________________________________________

8._________________________________________________________________________

9._________________________________________________________________________

10.________________________________________________________________________

D. I bequeath in Sadaqah (not exceeding one third of
my estate) the following: 
1._________________________________________________________________________

2._________________________________________________________________________

3._________________________________________________________________________

4._________________________________________________________________________

5._________________________________________________________________________

6._________________________________________________________________________

7._________________________________________________________________________

8._________________________________________________________________________

9._________________________________________________________________________

10.________________________________________________________________________

I declare that I have forgiven everyone who has backbitten me and
request all those who knew me to do the same for whatever I may have erroneously taken
from them or said against them. 

I also appeal that if you differ in anything among yourselves you refer
the decision to Allah and His Messenger (pbuh), for Allah (Subhanu wa Ta’ala) said:

“And no, by your Lord, they will not believe until they make you,
[O Muhammad], judge in what they dispute among themselves and then find no discomfort from
what you have judged and submit in full, [willing] submission.” (Surah an-Nisa 4: 65)

My final bequest for my family and children is the same one that the
Messenger of Allah (pbuh) enjoined upon his followers: “The prayer, the prayer,”
and I advise my family to have patience and accept Allah’s will. (Surah
al-Baqarah:156) 

This is my last will and testament, and so I am now free before Allah
(Subhanahu wa Ta’ala) from any words or deeds that distort and contradict the
guidance of Allah’s Messenger (pbuh), as is forewarned by the following Quranic
verses: 

“Then whoever alters it [i.e. the bequest] after he has heard it -
the sin is only upon those who alter it. (Surah al-Baqarah 2:181). 

Glory be to your Lord, the Lord of Honor and Might, [who is free] from
what they ascribe to Him. And peace be upon the Messengers. And praise be to Allah, Lord
of the worlds.” (Surah as-Saffat:180-182) 

Written on: (day)_________ (month)___________________ (year)________

Bequeather: _________________________________ 
Signature: __________________________________ 

Witness: (1) _________________________  (signature)
_________________ 
Witness: (2) __________________________ (signature) _________________

  

Amendment no. 1 

Written on: (day)_________ (month)___________________ (year)________

Bequeather: _________________________________ 
Signature: __________________________________ 

Witness: (1) _________________________  (signature)
__________________ 
Witness: (2) __________________________ (signature) _________________

  

Amendment no. 2 

Written on: (day)_________ (month)___________________ (year)________

Bequeather: _________________________________ 
Signature: __________________________________ 

Witness: (1) _________________________  (signature)
_________________ 
Witness: (2) __________________________ (signature) _________________

  

Amendment no. 3 

Written on: (day)_________ (month)___________________ (year)________

Bequeather: _________________________________ 
Signature: __________________________________ 

Witness: (1) _________________________  (signature)
_________________ 
Witness: (2) __________________________ (signature) _________________

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