Ramadan is a month of reflection, intention, generosity, and spiritual reset. It is a time when many Muslims reassess their priorities, strengthen their faith, and take practical steps to align their daily lives with Islamic principles. While much focus is placed on prayer, fasting, and charity, one important responsibility is often overlooked: making or reviewing your Islamic Will (Wasiyah). We provide Islamic Wills from Brighton and Hove.
Putting a Shariah-compliant Will in place is not simply a legal task — it is an act of responsibility and faith. Ramadan provides a uniquely meaningful opportunity to take this step.
A Time for Reflection and Accountability
Ramadan encourages deep personal reflection — on our actions, our responsibilities, and what we will leave behind. In Islam, planning for the distribution of your estate is not optional good practice; it is a recognised duty. The Prophet taught that a Muslim should not let two nights pass without having their Will written if they have assets to leave.
Reviewing or making your Wasiyah during Ramadan turns estate planning into an act of worship and obedience, not just administration. It is part of being accountable and prepared.
Increased Spiritual Motivation
Many people find it easier during Ramadan to complete important but postponed tasks. Spiritual motivation is higher. Intentions are clearer. Acts done in this month carry increased reward.
Preparing your Islamic Will during Ramadan can be approached with the right intention (niyyah): to protect your family, ensure fairness, avoid disputes, and follow Islamic inheritance rules. That intention itself has value.
Ensuring Shariah Compliance Under UK Law
A common misunderstanding is that family members can simply “sort things out” according to Islamic principles after death. In reality, without a valid UK Will, your estate is distributed under UK intestacy rules — which do not follow Shariah inheritance shares.
That can lead to:
- Incorrect distribution of assets
- Family conflict
- Delays and additional legal costs
- Outcomes that contradict your religious wishes
A properly drafted Islamic Will ensures your estate can be administered in line with Shariah principles while remaining fully valid under UK law.
Reviewing Existing Wills and Life Changes
Ramadan is also a good time to review an existing Will. Your circumstances may have changed since it was written:
- Marriage or divorce
- Children or grandchildren born
- Property bought or sold
- Business interests changed
- Executors no longer suitable
- Charitable wishes updated
Even if you already have a Will, it may not be Shariah-compliant and additionally it may no longer reflect your intentions.
Supporting Your Family and Reducing Burden
Grief is hard enough without legal confusion. A clear, properly drafted Wasiyah reduces uncertainty and stress for your loved ones. It gives executors clear instructions and helps prevent disagreements at a difficult time.
Ramadan emphasises mercy, kindness, and care for others. Leaving your affairs in order is one final act of care for those you leave behind.
Including Charitable Giving (Sadaqah Jariyah)
Islam allows up to one-third of your estate to be gifted outside the fixed inheritance shares. Many people choose to include charitable gifts as ongoing charity (sadaqah jariyah). Ramadan — the month of generosity — is an ideal time to plan this thoughtfully and correctly within your Will.
Why Choose Do It Legally?
At Do It Legally we provided Islamic Wills from Brighton and Hove. Our lawyers Paul & Jasmina have worked with the Muslim community in London and in Brighton & Hove for over 25 years. Above all we understand both the UK legal requirements and the Islamic principles that matter to you.
Our service includes:
- Shariah-compliant Will drafting, valid under UK law
- Clear, professional, and respectful guidance
- A simple, confidential process tailored to your needs, at your home or at our office
- Checking of your other legal documents, if you wish
Our lawyers work with care, understanding, and cultural sensitivity — because this decision deserves nothing less.
The cost:
£250 for one person or £300 for a husband & wife together.
No guesswork and full UK and Shariah legal compliance.
If Ramadan has prompted you to reflect and prepare, we are here to help you put the right protections in place — properly, respectfully, and legally.