What does Wasiyyah mean?
A will: the bequest of up to a third of one's estate, and one's final counsel.
Wasiyyah explained
A Muslim with something to bequeath should not sleep two nights without a written will, the Prophet ﷺ said. The bequest cannot exceed a third and cannot go to an heir who already has a Quranic share.
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Questions about Wasiyyah
What does Wasiyyah mean?
Wasiyyah (وَصِيَّة, Wasiyyah) means: A will: the bequest of up to a third of one's estate, and one's final counsel.
How is Wasiyyah written and pronounced in Arabic?
It is written وَصِيَّة and pronounced Wasiyyah. It is also spelled Islamic will, Bequest.
Where does Wasiyyah come from in the Quran or hadith?
A Muslim with something to bequeath should not sleep two nights without a written will, the Prophet ﷺ said. The bequest cannot exceed a third and cannot go to an heir who already has a Quranic share. Source: Sahih al-Bukhari 2738.
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