🧭 Region & Middle East · #100

We live abroad with young children. What should we plan in case one of us falls seriously ill or dies?

Prepare a written emergency plan now, while everyone is still well, so that your spouse and children are not left floundering later. Decide who will look after the children temporarily and who will bring them home if needed. List your bank accounts, insurance, debts and important documents, and make sure husband and wife both know where everything is kept. Check whether your insurance covers treatment there and repatriation of remains. Consider a will (wasiat) within the limits of the Shariah, and consult the religious affairs office or a certified estate planner. Share this plan with a trusted family member in Malaysia. Planning like this is not a sign of weak trust in Allah, but of responsibility. See preparing for death.

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This answer is general reference, not a fatwa. For your situation, consult the religious affairs office, a Syarie lawyer or your state Syariah Court.

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