Islamic inheritance is not automatic
U.S. probate courts follow state intestacy law, not Qur'anic fractions. Without a properly structured plan, your heirs may receive nothing like what Allah prescribed.
Islamic Estate Planning
Your family deserves a plan built on faith and law.
Most Muslim families in Texas have no plan to keep their home and assets out of probate court — and no plan that follows Islamic inheritance. We fix both.
Attorney-led platform. Legal services provided by McDaniel Estate Planning, PLLC — licensed in Texas and California.
The Problem
Three things most Muslim families don't know.
The U.S. legal system was not designed with Islamic inheritance in mind. Without deliberate planning, what you intend to leave behind may not arrive as you intended.
Without a trust, your home goes through probate
Probate is a court process that takes control of your estate after death. It can take a year or more, cost thousands in fees, and put your family's affairs on public record — all while your loved ones are grieving. A properly funded trust avoids it entirely.
Community property creates unique complications
Texas and California treat marital assets as jointly owned by default. This creates specific conflicts with Islamic ownership and inheritance that most plans ignore.
Plans
Two ways to protect your family's future.
Every plan is shariah-compliant and attorney-supervised. Choose the level of support your situation requires.
Self-service · Online
GoodTree Trust
Attorney-drafted Islamic revocable living trust for individuals and families with straightforward estates. Build at your own pace, with attorney access throughout.
- Attorney-drafted trust templates
- Shariah-compliant distribution logic
- Two pour-over wills
- Deed preparation & recording
- WhatsApp & email attorney access
$1,199.00 flat fee · attorney-supervised
Save $200 with a charitable contribution to a masjid or Islamic institution of your choice.
Full-service · Attorney-led
Legacy Plan
Personally designed by your attorney. Includes a dedicated Heba Strategy Session, trust drafting, deed recording, wills, healthcare directives, and hands-on delivery.
- Dedicated Heba Strategy Session
- Custom trust + pour-over wills
- POAs & healthcare directives
- Deed recording with the county
- Physical binder shipped to your door
from $3,200
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The Endowment Movement
From ad hoc fundraising to lasting endowment.
The American Muslim community has funded its institutions for decades through iftar dinners and Ramadan drives. That model sustains — it does not build. Waqf changes that.
A family waqf endowment positions your estate to benefit your heirs in this life while sending a perpetual stream of sadaqah jariyah to the institutions your family loves — automatically, for generations.
Learn about the Family Waqf Plan01
Sadaqah jariyah
Every dollar you endow continues to benefit your family and your masjid long after you are gone — no auction required.
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Afterfund partnership
Charitable assets invested in a shariah-compliant ETF, returning proceeds automatically to the institutions your family chooses.
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From estate plan to endowment
The Family Waqf Plan moves your legacy from paperwork to purpose — structured within your estate plan, not separate from it.
Founding Attorney
Leonard McDaniel, JD
Attorney Credibility
Built at the intersection of fiqh and U.S. law.
Brother Leonard embraced Islam in 2014 while studying history at UCLA, graduating magna cum laude. Having come to Islam as an adult, Leonard understands firsthand how converts and lifelong Muslims alike navigate the intersection of faith, family, and American law. Inspired by a desire to serve his community with both faith and expertise, he earned his Juris Doctor at the University of Houston Law Center in 2017.
For the last five years, he has focused on probate and estate planning — helping Muslim families protect their wealth through thoughtful legal work grounded in classical fiqh and Texas and California law.
2014
Embraced Islam
2017
UH Law, top of class
TX · CA
Licensed
Community
Trusted by families and imams across Texas.
13 five-star Google reviewsBrother Leonard built a comprehensive estate plan for our complex estate that will allow us to avoid probate and fulfill our shariah obligations. His knowledge of Islamic law, Texas law, and tax rules gave us real confidence.
I have personally witnessed Brother Leonard's professionalism and integrity. His sincere concern for clients makes him a trustworthy advocate.
After my father's passing, Leonard guided me through probate with care. He made a difficult time genuinely easier.
As a father of four, I wanted my family secure. Leonard explained both Islamic inheritance and Texas law clearly, reduced costs where possible, and offered unmatched value.
FAQ
Questions families ask first.
Begin
Your family's legacy begins with one document.
Start with the free Islamic will — it costs nothing and takes less than ten minutes. Add to it when you're ready.