Every individual Muslim should have their will document ready.
A person who has house, car, money in account (etc) and have children must prepare will immediately.
A person who has nothing mentioned above, should prepare Will because he still has his body. Yes that's correct body.
Why? Here is business case... Three incidents in Windsor Ontario
1. Person died on Islam, family members wanted him cremated. Imam tried convincing them with no success. This guy never prepared will stating his funeral should be according to Islamic belief
2. Family (parents) died social services took over custody of children. Later adopted by non-Muslims, Now about 11 Muslim children are in non Muslims family raised on Christianity or no religion
3. Person died and assets went to estate after all distribution process. End receiver received peanut most used up by official departments involved such as bank, lawyers etc
4. A 27 year old young man died in apartment found by police after a week when neighbors complained smell from the apartment. If identity would have not established he could end up in Cremation as it is cheapest method.
For your awareness in north America
- you don't need lawyer
- you don't need to pay any one to prepare will for you
- you don't need to have document endorse by any department what so ever
How to prepare your will?
- print 2 copies of ready to go Will document /template from this link https://windsorislamicassociation.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/WIA-IslamicWill-1.pdf
Download Islamic Will
- fill in the blanks
- have to people witness that you signed these papers.( Each page )
- keep one copy at home, one in the bank safety box if you have, otherwise some in safe place
- Check if your local county registers the document or check if your local masjid keeps a copy safely.
- announce with in your family, extended family and friends that you have prepared Will so in case something happens all have information about your will
Please pass it to other fellow Muslims in neighborhood and offer them support in making one you will be getting rewards.