For Muslim families · California

Islamic Instructions for My Financial Agent

A companion to your durable power of attorney. It tells your agent how to handle your money in line with your faith: halal principles, zakat, charity, and obligations. Fill in what you can. Your answers save on this device only, and you can export them to Word.

Draft, still being reviewed.This tool has not yet been reviewed by an attorney and a scholar. Use it to prepare and think. Have an attorney and a scholar review your final documents before you rely on them.

This does not give legal power by itself.The legal power comes from your durable power of attorney. Attach this letter to it, and have your scholar confirm the religious points.

Keep it private.Your answers stay on this device. Don’t enter account numbers or passwords. On a shared computer, press Clear all when you finish.