Estate Plan
Managing financial and legal affairs can be challenging. Where possible, it is best to have an estate plan in place to ensure all your wishes are clearly understood and followed.
A comprehensive estate plan will often include a will, updated designation of beneficiaries on insurance policies and retirement plans, a living will and an advance directive regarding medical care. In some cases, it may also include a living trust that allows for a simpler distribution of assets after the trust creator dies. Here are a few resources; however, it is recommended to seek professional advice when draft and/or finalizing your estate plan.
Medical & Health Related
Organ and Tissue Donation in Islam
Many Muslims incorrectly assumed that Islam categorically prohibits organ donation. In fact, organ donation is permitted and encouraged by many Muslim scholars. Organ donation is legal in the majority of Muslim countries, including Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Iraq. In...
Advanced Health Directive That Meets Sharia Guidelines
What is an advanced health directive? It is a legal document that outlines how a person wants to be treated in the potential end-of-life medical decisions. The directive has two primary components: Living will: includes types of treatments a person does or does not...
Is it permissible for a Muslim to have a DNR?
What is a DNR (Do Not Resuscitate) Order? A Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) order is a legal directive that states that no medical, life-saving actions will be taken if a patient enters cardiac or respiratory arrest, including, but not limited to cardio-pulmonary...
Legal & Financial
What is the role of the funeral home vs. cemetery?
What is the difference between services provided by a funeral home versus a cemetery? Funeral homes are responsible for collecting, transporting, washing and shrouding the body. They handle everything from the point of picking up the body after it has been released by...
What is a death certificate and why is it important?
Making final burial and estate arrangements can be confusing and complicated. There will be accounts to close, estates to manage, and policies to navigate. All of these will require a death certificate, so it's important to understand the basics. What is a death...
What Legal and Financial Steps Do I Need To Take After The Death of a Loved One?
The death of a family member or close friend is often a difficult time, even if the death was expected. If you have been tasked with handling the affairs of a loved one who has passed away, there are several things that you should do to protect the estate and honor...
Who should be notified after your loved one has passed away
When a loved one has passed away, there are various groups of people and organizations that can or should be contacted. Immediately The circumstances surrounding the death (e.g., expected vs unexpected) and where the death occurred (e.g., home, hospital) will...
Create Shariah-Compliant Will or Trust
Qabr.org has partnered with ShariaWiz, an online portal that offers legal forms and information about Islamic wills and Shari’a rules of inheritance, including a scholar-certified Islamic Inheritance Calculator.