Can Muslim women make their own wills?
Islamic Wills
Yes, absolutely. Muslim women have the full right to make their own wills and control their own assets in Islam.
Islamic law is clear that women:
- Have complete ownership of their own wealth
- Can make their own will decisions
- Are not required to ask permission from husband or male relatives
- Have the same right as men to use the optional one-third bequest
- Control what happens to their estate
A Muslim woman's will works exactly the same way as a Muslim man's will:
- Fixed shares (Faraid) must be distributed to entitled heirs
- Up to one-third can be used for optional bequests (Wasiyyah)
- She chooses her own executor (Wasi)
- She makes decisions about guardians if she has children
In England and Wales, women have exactly the same legal rights as men to make wills. This aligns with Islamic principles that women have complete control over their own property and inheritance.
Every Muslim woman who has assets should make her own will - it's a religious duty and a practical necessity to protect your family.