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Islamic inheritance, done right in America
Islamic inheritance is fard, yet most American Muslim families never put it into a legally binding plan. The result is confusion, conflict, and assets going where the Quran never intended. Attorney Ahmed Shaikh, a Board Certified Estate Planning Specialist, has helped hundreds of families get it right.
Why families choose Ahmed Shaikh
- Board Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust & Probate Law (State Bar of California)
- Co-author of the American Bar Association's guide to estate planning for Muslim clients
- Past chair, Orange County Bar Association Trusts & Estates Section
- Named a “Top Attorney” in Estate Planning by Orange Coast Magazine
- Hundreds of Muslim families served, nationally and internationally
Learn before you plan
Our education library and blog cover Islamic inheritance, wasiyyah, living trusts, guardianship, and how to avoid fitna in your family. Try the free Islamic Inheritance Calculator to see how your estate would be divided.
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