Ahkaamul Janaaiz (FUNERAL RITES)

After extending all thanks to Allah the Almighty and saying the
praises unto the PROPHET Muhammad PBUH, we ask the peace
and blessings of Allah unto his cherished companions, entire
household and all those who shall follow their footsteps till the day
of accountability. We further thank Allah for the mercy of Islam.
We ask Allah to forgive our shortcomings and continue to guide us
on the right path. We again seek the refuge against shaitan and the
lust of our souls. Ameen.

 Ahkaamul Janaaiz (FUNERAL RITES)

AHKAAMUL JANAAIZ
(FUNERAL RITES)

WHAT IS A WILL?
A Will from the scholars of fiqh is used to mean a
legal declaration of how a person wishes his
possessions to be distributed after his death. This
shows how a dying person wants his property to be
shared after his death.
WHAT IS THE LEGAL RULING OF WILL
IN ISLAM?
The Quran, the sunnah of the prophet and
consensus of scholars legalize will. From the Quran(
2:180), ( Quran 4:11).From the sunnah the Prophet
Muhammad pbuh says " Allah made a charity upon
you at death by allowing you to give one third of
your wealth as charity to increase your good deeds"
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All scholars have agreed that will is permissible
in the deen.

HOW MUCH SHOULD THE WILL BE?
The companions differ as to the exact amount a
dying person can give out as his will. Some mention
1/3, others 1/5, and others say 1/4. The desires will
be 1/3. 1/3 can be bequeathed if the interiors accept
and agree.
WHO CAN MAKE A WILL?
A rich and wealthy person. Meaning it is not for the
poor. Many of the sahabas did not make a will
because they did not have much.

The person making the will should not intend
harming those going to inherit him. If that is realized
then the will is not worked with
OBLIGATIONS BEFORE THE WILL
The dying soul should mention in his will all DEBTS.
Or any financial rights, deposits, etc. he owes
others or is owed to by others. If the amount of the
will is lesser after the death of the testator, those
enjoying the will should have their amount reduced.
WHO ENJOYS THE WILL?
The will is not to be for those going to inherit the
deceased. Unless the interiors agree to such will.
WHO CAN MAKE A WILL?
• Normal, sane person who understands
what will is.
• A child can also make a will if he
understands what he us doing.
WHAT MAKES THE WILL VALID?
1. ORAL : if there are witnesses.
2. Written by testator if his handwriting is known.
EXPENDITURE TO BE CONSIDERED
BEFORE SHARING THE DEAD PERSON'S
WEALTH.
Obligatory expenses, DEBTS, zakat, vows, hajj,
burial rituals Etc. These must be paid before sharing
the property.
HOW THE PROPERTY IS SHARED (
SEQUENCE)
1. DEBTS
2. WILL
3. SHARING OF TO THE INHERITORS

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PERMISSIBLE WILL
1. Can be given to a specific non-Muslim. The name
should be mentioned. Umar did same, Safiya did
same?
2. To an unborn baby. If born alive within six months
of the will, born four years from when the will was
made, born alive but dies after a while. The will goes
to his legal inheritors.
WILL NOT ALLOWED IN ISLAM
1. To non-Muslims in general.
2. Allowing non-Muslims to own things not
permissible to be owned by non-Muslim like Quran
etc.
3.Someone not capable of owing the will, animal,
slave , jinn etc.
4. If the unborn baby dies before death
5. Haram money.
6. Aiding in disbelief
7. Things that are not in existence. Flying bird, etc.
WHO SHOULD EXECUTE THE WILL?
1. Should be a Muslim.
2. Matured meaning legally accountable.
3. Females allowed.
4. Appointing another person if the first person
cannot.
5. Acceptance by the executor.
6.If the executor changes his mind after the death of
the bequeathed, he cannot appoint another person.
7. A testator can be a non-Muslim but the executor
a Muslim