A Waqf in your Will
Muslims throughout history have left some of their wealth in their wills toward ongoing charitable projects … a practice encouraged by the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) who himself bequeathed much of his property to the poor and needy.

The Importance of Making a Will
In the UK, if a person dies without leaving a valid Will, domestic laws on intestacy are applied. Essentially the criteria applied under these rules are different to those used under Muslim personal law and thus the need to make a Will is of even greater importance. Not only does making a Will ensure that your family and loved ones are cared for in the way that you would wish, but it also gives you the perfect opportunity to remember the poor and needy.

A man named Mukhariq bequeathed in his Will seven orchards to be given to the Prophet (pbuh) as a gift. After Mukhariq's death, the Prophet turned the orchards into a charitable Waqf for the benefit of the poor and needy


Leaving a Gift to Islamic Relief
A number of our supporters choose to include Islamic Relief in their Will. Here are just a few of the reasons why your legacy is so important....

• The gift no matter what its size will be invested in one of our many Waqf projects ensuring that it can have a lasting impact on its beneficiaries.
  
  
• Because of the continuous nature of this gift you can benefit from the special rewards that this type of charity brings.
  
  
• As a UK registered charity, any money bequeathed to Islamic Relief will be free from inheritance tax (payable at 40% over a certain amount). This means that your family could save on how much money they may be liable to pay after you pass away and that more of your money goes towards helping the needy.