A Claude AI skill and reference toolkit that guides Muslims through creating a Shariah-compliant, Tennessee-legally-enforceable Last Will & Testament.
Covers Hanafi and Shafi'i fiqh, inheritance calculation (Fara'id), Tennessee probate law, spousal elective share waiver, document drafting, and execution.
- Open Claude.ai and create a new Project
- In Project Settings → Instructions, paste the contents of
claude.md - Upload all files in the
reference/directory as Project Knowledge - Start a conversation — the agent will greet you and begin the intake process
- Ensure
.claude/commands/islamic-will.mdis in your project - In Claude Code, type
/islamic-willto invoke the skill - The agent will guide you through the full will creation process
Use the contents of claude.md as the system prompt in any Claude API call.
At the end of each session, the agent generates:
- Last Will and Testament — Tennessee-compliant, Shariah-structured document with all required clauses
- Waiver of Elective Share — Prevents Tennessee's 10–40% spousal override (T.C.A. § 31-4-102)
- Inheritance Calculation Table — Fraction, decimal, percentage, and dollar amount for each heir
- Tennessee Execution Checklist — Step-by-step guide for signing, witnessing, and notarizing
- Beneficiary Designation Action List — Instructions for non-probate assets (401k, IRA, life insurance)
| File | Contents |
|---|---|
reference/Islamic_Will_Core_Metadata.md |
Core Shariah principles: prerequisites, causes, impediments, heir categories |
reference/Madhhab_Comparison_Shares.md |
Hanafi vs. Shafi'i differences on Radd, Grandfather, Mushtaraka, Aul |
reference/Islamic_Will_Edge_Cases.md |
Adopted children, fetus, simultaneous death, missing persons, non-Muslim relatives |
reference/Glossary.md |
Arabic/English/Legal glossary of all terms used |
reference/Modern_Assets_Guide.md |
Non-probate assets, retirement accounts, digital assets, crypto, life insurance |
reference/Tennessee/Tennessee_Legal_Requirements.md |
TN statutes: execution, elective share, guardianship |
reference/Tennessee/Tennessee_Will_Template.md |
Full fillable Last Will & Testament template |
reference/Tennessee/Tennessee_waiver_of_elective_share_template.md |
Full Waiver of Elective Share template (T.C.A. § 31-4-102) |
reference/Tennessee/Tennessee_waier_of_elective_share.md |
Explanation of why the spousal waiver is essential |
reference/Tennessee/Tennessee_Execution_Checklist.md |
Phase-by-phase execution checklist |
script/calculate_shares.py implements the full Fara'id engine:
- Supports Hanafi and Shafi'i schools
- Handles: Al-Aul, Ar-Radd, Al-Hajb (total and partial exclusion)
- Edge cases: adopted heirs, step-relations, non-Muslims, killers (Madhhab-specific), missing persons, unborn fetus
- Al-Mushtaraka (Shafi'i) and Muqasama (Grandfather vs. Brothers)
- Multiple wives (shared spousal fraction)
python script/calculate_shares.py| Issue | Rule | Statute |
|---|---|---|
| Will execution | 2 disinterested witnesses + Notary (self-proving affidavit) | T.C.A. § 32-1-104 |
| Spousal elective share | Spouse can claim 10–40% of estate without a waiver | T.C.A. § 31-4-101 |
| Elective share waiver | Must be signed voluntarily with fair financial disclosure | T.C.A. § 31-4-102 |
| Will revocation | Auto-revoked upon marriage or divorce | T.C.A. §§ 32-1-201, 32-1-202 |
| No-contest clause | Enforceable | T.C.A. § 32-3-119 |
| Guardianship | Will nomination honored under "best interest" standard | T.C.A. § 36-6-106 |
This toolkit was created with AI assistance and is intended for educational and document-drafting purposes only. It does not constitute legal advice. All documents generated must be reviewed by a Tennessee-licensed estate planning attorney before execution.