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National Department of Wasaya

The System of Wasiyyat

A voluntary pledge of personal, financial and spiritual sacrifice, established by the Promised Messiah, Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmadas, through his booklet Al-Wasiyyat (The Will) in 1905.

إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ ٱشْتَرَىٰ مِنَ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ أَنفُسَهُمْ وَأَمْوَٰلَهُم بِأَنَّ لَهُمُ ٱلْجَنَّةَ

“Surely, Allah has purchased of the believers their persons and their property in return for the Garden they shall have.”
Holy Qur’an, 9:111

A will made for the sake of Allah

A Musi (one who has made the Wasiyyat) pledges to live a life of righteousness and to give at least one-tenth, and up to one-third, of their income during their lifetime and of their property after their death, for the propagation of Islam.

It is not only a financial commitment. It asks for Taqwa, sincere belief, fulfilling the rights of others, and striving for nearness to Allah.

1/10

Minimum rate on income & property

1905

Year Al-Wasiyyat was written

1/3

Maximum rate

15

Generally the minimum age (Wasiyyat Rule 20)

The pillars of a Musi’s pledge

Righteousness

Striving to act on the commandments of Islam and to live with purity and Taqwa.

Hissa Amad

A contribution of 1/10 to 1/3 of income from all sources, paid during one’s lifetime.

Hissa Jaidad

A bequest of 1/10 to 1/3 of one’s property, assessed and settled as set out in the Wasiyyat Rules.

Service of faith

Funds go toward spreading Islam and the teachings of the Holy Qur’an worldwide.

A short history

1905 — The Promised Messiahas writes Al-Wasiyyat, informing the Community of his approaching demise and giving glad tidings of Khilafat.

Bahishti Maqbarah, Qadian — Shown in a vision, a graveyard is established for righteous members who fulfil the conditions of Wasiyyat.

Bahishti Maqbarah, Rabwah — A second Bahishti Maqbarah is later established in Rabwah, Pakistan.

Maqbarah Musian worldwide — Cemeteries for Musis in other countries, governed by the same rules.

“It will be open to every righteous person whose faith is perfect to provide for this purpose in his will more than one tenth, but it shall not be less.”

— The Promised Messiahas, Al-Wasiyyat

How to make your Wasiyyat

The application is a PDF you fill in on your computer and print. Follow these steps in order.

1. Read The Will

Understand the spirit and conditions of Wasiyyat before you apply.

The Will · Read online →

The Will · Audiobook →

رسالہ الوصیت · آن لائن پڑھیں ←

رسالہ الوصیت · آڈیو کتاب ←

2. Read the instructions

Learn how each section of the form should be completed.

Form instructions →

3. Fill in the form

Complete it on your computer, then print and sign. Entries must be clear and not overwritten.

Application form →

4. Check and submit

Go through the checklist, then contact your local Wasaya secretary or the national office.

Checklist →

Contact the department

National Department of Wasaya

10610 Jane Street, Maple, ON L6A 3A2

Phone: 905-303-4000 ext. 5777
Fax: 905-832-3220
Email: wasaya.office@ahmadiyya.ca

National Secretary Wasaya

Kaleem Ahmad Malik

Phone: 905-303-4000 ext. 2223
Email: Wasaya@ahmadiyya.ca

Resources

Resources

Books, audio & forms

Everything you need to learn about Wasiyyat and complete your application, in English and Urdu.

Books

The Will

English book

Read online →

Al-Wasiyyat

Urdu book

Read online →

Wasiyyat Rules

English: rules, Karpardaz regulations and guidelines

Read PDF →

Nizam-e-Wasiyyat

Urdu book

Read PDF →

Audiobooks

The Will

English audiobook

Listen online →

Al-Wasiyyat

Urdu audiobook

Listen online →

Application forms

Form instructions

How to fill the new Wasiyyat form

Download PDF →

Form checklist

Check before you submit

Download PDF →

Application form

Fill on computer, then print and sign

Download PDF →

Videos on Wasiyyat

Latest Friday Sermon

Watch the most recent Friday Sermon by Hazrat Khalifatul Masih Vaba.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Questions about Wasiyyat

Clear answers on eligibility, rates, property and burial, drawn from the Wasiyyat Rules.

Getting started

Wasiyyat is a voluntary will made in favour of the Community, established by the Promised Messiahas in Al-Wasiyyat (1905). A Musi pledges to lead a righteous life and to give 1/10 to 1/3 of their income and property for the propagation of Islam.

An Ahmadi who has reached the age of majority, generally 15 years, may make a Wasiyyat. Where the law of the land sets a different age of majority, the Wasiyyat is renewed once that legal age is reached (Wasiyyat Rule 20).

If, at the time of applying, a person has neither income nor property, they are not required to make a Wasiyyat. Non-earning members, such as homemakers, may apply on the basis of a minimum standard of income (“pocket money”) set by the Markaz. Check the current figure for Canada with the national office.

Yes. If an applicant meets all the conditions on income and property, debt alone does not prevent them from making a Wasiyyat.

Download the instructions, checklist and fillable form from the Resources page. Complete the form on your computer, print and sign it, then contact your local Wasaya secretary or the national office for submission.

Rates & payments

The minimum rate is 1/10 and the maximum is 1/3. You can choose your rate within that range, and may set different rates for income and for property.

Hissa Amad is the contribution paid on income during the Musi’s lifetime, at their chosen rate of 1/10 to 1/3, on income from all sources other than property.

Income arising from property, such as rent, is paid at the rate of Chanda ‘Aam (1/16), even if Hissa Jaidad on that property has already been paid.

No. Instalments, mortgage payments, interest and insurance are not deducted from real income for the purpose of Chanda.

Yes. Within the 1/10 to 1/3 limit, contact the department to request a change of rate.

Property (Hissa Jaidad)

Hissa Jaidad is the share of a Musi’s property, 1/10 to 1/3, that is payable under the terms of their Wasiyyat in the prescribed manner.

Generally not. Cars and similar dispensable items are not included, unless they are a Musi’s only property, make up most of it, or form a valuable collection.

You should inform the office of any new property or income. The Wasiyyat applies to it as well; on property bought later, payment becomes binding after the Musi’s death if not settled during their lifetime.

If a Musi inherits property, for example from a spouse, Wasiyyat is payable on that property at their prescribed rate.

Burial & Maqbarah

Bahishti Maqbarah (“Heavenly Graveyard”) is the cemetery established by the Promised Messiahas in Qadian, following a vision, for righteous members who fulfil the conditions of Wasiyyat. A second is in Rabwah, Pakistan. It is the name of a cemetery and does not by itself guarantee Paradise.

Cemeteries for Musis in other countries are called Maqbarah Musian, not Bahishti Maqbarah. The same rules and regulations apply to them.

Yes. The Wasiyyat form states that the will remains valid and effective whether or not the Musi’s remains are buried in Bahishti Maqbarah.

Please note: These answers are summaries. The Wasiyyat Rules and the National Department of Wasaya are the authority on any individual case.

Glossary

Musi / Musiah
A man / woman who has made the Wasiyyat

Hissa Amad
Share paid on income during life

Hissa Jaidad
Share of property bequeathed

Chanda ‘Aam
General contribution, at 1/16 of income

Tajdeed
Reaffirmation of one’s Wasiyyat

Majlis Karpardaz
The central body that administers Wasiyyat

Tarka
The estate a Musi leaves behind

Maqbarah Musian
Cemetery for Musis outside Qadian and Rabwah

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10610 Jane Street
Maple, ON  L6A 3A2
Ph: 905-303-4000
Fx: 905-832-3220

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