The Bequest, Its Conditions, and When It Is Written

Question:
He says: Tell us about the bequest, Honorable Shaykh, and is there any guidance? This questioner says that some people are lax regarding the bequest and do not write it down. What are its conditions? And when is it written? May Allah reward you.

Answer:
The bequest is of two types, my brother: a bequest of what he has and what is upon him. What he has for people, and what people have upon him of rights. This is obligatory; he must make a bequest regarding it so that the rights of people are not lost and his wealth is not lost after him. This is obligatory, except for his bequest at his deathbed. As for a bequest of righteous deeds and good deeds, this is not obligatory, but if he does it, there is great reward in it. It is not obligatory, so if he does not make a bequest, he owes nothing. Yes.