Islamic Legacy and End-of-Life Planning
Help your family avoid uncertainty. We help you organise essential matters in advance and point you to qualified specialists where formal advice is needed.
Why plan early?
Peace of mind for you and your loved ones
“…It is better to leave your heirs wealthy than to leave them poor and dependent on others.”Hadith narrated by Imam al-Bukhari
Early planning ensures your wishes are carried out, protects your affairs if you lose mental capacity, and spares your family difficult decisions at a painful time.
Questions to think about
- Who can make decisions for you if you lose mental capacity?
- How would you like to be cared for towards the end of your life?
- Who are your rightful heirs under faraid?
- Are there debts, zakat or other obligations still to be settled?
Islamic estate planning
Seven instruments to understand
Faraid
Islamic inheritance — who inherits, each heir’s share, and how the estate is distributed.
Hibah
A gift given and received during your lifetime.
Nuzriah / Nazar
A vow to give property, recognised in Singapore’s context.
Wasiat
A bequest taking effect after death, up to one-third of the estate and not to a legal heir.
Nomination
CPF and insurance nominations, and how they relate to faraid.
Wakaf
A lasting endowment whose benefit continues as sadaqah jariah.
LPA
Lasting Power of Attorney — permissible in Islam and consistent with maqasid al-syariah.
Before faraid
Funeral costs, debts owed to people and obligations owed to Allah are settled first.
What we can help you organise
- Preparing for death
- Essential documents
- Debts and responsibilities
- Wasiat awareness
- CPF nomination awareness
- LPA and Advance Care Planning
- Funeral preferences
- Information for your representative
- Digital assets and accounts
- Charitable intentions
- Outstanding zakat, fidyah or kaffarah
- Referral to lawyers and estate professionals
Free planning checklist
A printable checklist covering your particulars, medical and funeral preferences, debts, CPF, insurance and wasiat records, assets, religious responsibilities, documents and your family representative.
Open the checklistThis is general guidance and awareness, not formal legal or financial advice. For wills, estates, CPF or LPA matters, we refer you to qualified professionals.
Start planning with peace of mind
Talk to us about organising your affairs, or those of a loved one.