At First Law Solicitors, we provide a dedicated service for reviewing and amending Islamic Wills (Wasiyyah) to ensure they remain valid, accurate and aligned with both your faith and current legal standards.
We understand that family circumstances, financial situations and legal requirements can change over time. Our role is to make sure that your Will continues to reflect your wishes clearly and lawfully.
An Islamic Will should not only comply with the Wills Act 1837 but also with your personal interpretation of the Qur’anic rules of inheritance. Our solicitors bring together both perspectives, giving you peace of mind that your Wasiyyah remains both faith-aligned and legally effective.
A Wasiyyah is a deeply personal document that sets out how your estate will be distributed and how your final wishes should be carried out. Over time, life events such as marriage, divorce, the birth of children, or the acquisition of new assets can affect how your estate should be managed.
Regular review ensures that your Will continues to meet your family’s needs, complies with current English succession law, and follows Islamic inheritance principles without conflict.
Our solicitors review your existing Will in detail, checking that its structure, executors, guardianship provisions and distribution clauses remain relevant and properly drafted. We identify any areas where clarification or amendment would improve legal certainty or better align with your Islamic intentions.
Minor changes to your Wasiyyah can often be made through a formal legal document known as a codicil. This allows you to add or adjust instructions without rewriting the entire Will.
However, if your circumstances have changed significantly, for example, through marriage, inheritance, property purchase, or relocation, we may recommend preparing a new Will to ensure full compliance with English law.
Our solicitors explain each option clearly, helping you decide whether to amend your current document or replace it entirely. We make sure that all changes are made in writing, properly signed and witnessed so that the amended Will remains valid and enforceable.
We also review how any updated provisions interact with the fixed shares of Islamic inheritance law. For example, if you add new dependants or include charitable gifts, we confirm that these changes stay within the one-third discretionary limit (Wasiyyah) allowed under Sharia.
Balancing English legal formality with Islamic inheritance rules requires careful drafting. Our solicitors ensure that your updated Will reflects the required structure under English law while continuing to respect your faith.
We explain how each clause operates so that your family and executors will have no difficulty carrying out your instructions when the time comes.
We also consider modern developments such as jointly owned assets, business interests and digital property, which may not have been included in your earlier Will.
Every revision is prepared in plain English so that your executors and beneficiaries can understand your intentions without confusion.
Your Will and any amendments are handled with complete confidentiality.
All documents are stored securely in accordance with UK GDPR and the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025, under the oversight of the Information Commission (formerly the ICO).
If you choose to store your Will with us, we ensure that both the original and any amended versions are properly recorded and accessible only to you or your authorised representatives.
At First Law Solicitors, we understand the importance of preparing an Islamic Will that remains both spiritually faithful and legally robust.
Our solicitors combine sensitivity with legal precision, ensuring that your Wasiyyah continues to reflect your beliefs, your family situation and the laws of England and Wales.
We provide clear, practical advice in plain English, guiding you through every step of the review and amendment process.
We believe that an updated Will is an act of responsibility and care for your loved ones. Our role is to make that process simple, transparent and fully compliant.
If you already have an Islamic Will and wish to review or amend it, contact First Law Solicitors today.
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