A will that honors your faith, drafted for North Carolina law
Sharia-conscious wills and trusts for Muslim families across North Carolina. We draft plans that follow the Islamic rules of inheritance and are built to work under state law, so your family isn't left choosing between the two.
Serving Muslim families in Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, Cary, Apex and across the Triangle.
Without a plan, North Carolina decides
If you pass away without a will, your estate is divided under North Carolina's intestacy statute. Those rules were not written with Islamic inheritance in mind, and the result can differ sharply from the shares set out in Surah An-Nisa.
A carefully drafted plan lets you direct your estate according to your faith, name a Muslim guardian for your children, record your wishes for washing and prompt burial, and set aside up to one-third for charity or loved ones who are not heirs.
What we help you plan for
Fixed inheritance shares
Your will or trust can carry out the fara'id shares for your spouse, children and parents, with the calculation set out clearly for your executor or trustee.
Your one-third bequest
Leave up to a third of your estate to a mosque, school, relief organization, or a relative who isn't a fixed heir, such as a stepchild or a non-Muslim family member.
Guardianship of your children
Nominate the person you trust to raise your children in the faith if both parents are gone, and set up a trust so their inheritance is managed until they are ready.
Burial and end-of-life care
Health care documents that reflect Islamic bioethics and name who has authority over ghusl, janazah, and prompt burial arrangements.
Assets outside your will
Retirement accounts, life insurance and jointly titled property usually bypass your will. We coordinate beneficiary designations and titles so your plan isn't undone.
How we work together
Consultation
We talk through your family, your goals, and the questions you have about Islamic inheritance.
Family and asset review
We map every asset and how it's titled, and identify your heirs under Islamic rules.
Review with your scholar
You're welcome to have your imam or a scholar review the distribution before we finalize it.
Drafting and signing
We prepare your documents and supervise signing with witnesses and a notary under NC requirements.
Funding and upkeep
We help retitle assets into your trust and recommend reviews after marriage, births, or moves.
Serving Muslim families across the Triangle
Islamic Planning works with Muslim families in Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, Cary, Apex, Morrisville and nearby communities. Meet in person in Durham or Cary by appointment, or by Zoom anywhere in North Carolina.
Your wasiyyah shouldn't wait
The Prophet ﷺ taught that a Muslim who has something to bequeath should not let two nights pass without a written will (Sahih al-Bukhari).