For Muslims it is a deeply spiritual and highly recommended obligation to write a Will and in some legal jurisdictions, such as England & Wales, it is an absolute necessity to protect faith-based instructions. This ensures justice and fairness to those left behind and is one of the only ways to secure the continuation of good deeds after one's passing.

It is not just Muslims but the population generally where people delay or leave it too late to write a Will-they may assume it can get taken care of, or they are not proactive in finding out the legal consequences relevant to their own circumstances. Islam has made it obligatory for Muslims to engage in preparation for where and how their body, belongings and assets-even if it is £1 or a mobile phone. As such it is an essential part of planning for the hereafter to write a Will and Muslims are advised “not to let two nights pass without writing a Will [Sahih Bukhari]’’.

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