ISLAMIC FINANCE / INHERITANCE

Islamic inheritance calculator (faraid)

Divide an estate among the heirs under Islamic inheritance law, with each share shown as a fraction and the reasoning explained.

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WORKED EXAMPLE

Islamic inheritance calculator (faraid): a worked example

With the deceased was A man, spouse: wives (0 to 4) or husband (0 or 1) 1, sons 1, daughters 1, grandsons through a son 0, granddaughters through a son 0, father alive (0 or 1) 0, mother alive (0 or 1) 1, full brothers 0, full sisters 0, maternal half-siblings (brothers and sisters) 0, estate value (assets) 240,000, debts and funeral costs 0, will (bequest to non-heirs, at most one third) 0, the net estate to distribute is $240,000.00.

Inputs
The deceased wasA man
Spouse: wives (0 to 4) or husband (0 or 1)1
Sons1
Daughters1
Grandsons through a son0
Granddaughters through a son0
Father alive (0 or 1)0
Mother alive (0 or 1)1
Full brothers0
Full sisters0
Maternal half-siblings (brothers and sisters)0
Estate value (assets)240,000
Debts and funeral costs0
Will (bequest to non-heirs, at most one third)0
Results
Net estate to distribute$240,000.00
Wife · 1/8$30,000.00
Son · 17/36$113,333.33
Daughter · 17/72$56,666.67
Mother · 1/6$40,000.00

Amounts are shown in US dollars for illustration. Choose your own currency in the calculator above; it labels amounts and does not convert them.

THE METHOD

How it works

Enter who survives the deceased, the estate and any debts or a will. Debts and funeral costs are paid first, then a will of up to one third, and the rest is divided by the fixed shares of the Quran and the residuary rules agreed by the four schools. Spouse, children, grandchildren through sons, parents, full siblings and maternal siblings are covered. Grandparents, paternal half-siblings and other relatives are not, so use this as a guide and have a qualified scholar confirm.

FormulaFixed shares first, then residuary heirs; shares are scaled down (awl) or the surplus returned (radd) when needed.
Important: Guidance only, not a fatwa.
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QUESTIONS

Frequently asked questions

How is the islamic inheritance calculator (faraid) calculated?

Fixed shares first, then residuary heirs; shares are scaled down (awl) or the surplus returned (radd) when needed. Enter who survives the deceased, the estate and any debts or a will. Debts and funeral costs are paid first, then a will of up to one third, and the rest is divided by the fixed shares of the Quran and the residuary rules agreed by the four schools. Spouse, children, grandchildren through sons, parents, full siblings and maternal siblings are covered. Grandparents, paternal half-siblings and other relatives are not, so use this as a guide and have a qualified scholar confirm.

What does the islamic inheritance calculator (faraid) example show?

With the deceased was A man, spouse: wives (0 to 4) or husband (0 or 1) 1, sons 1, daughters 1, grandsons through a son 0, granddaughters through a son 0, father alive (0 or 1) 0, mother alive (0 or 1) 1, full brothers 0, full sisters 0, maternal half-siblings (brothers and sisters) 0, estate value (assets) 240,000, debts and funeral costs 0, will (bequest to non-heirs, at most one third) 0, the net estate to distribute is $240,000.00. Wife · 1/8: $30,000.00; Son · 17/36: $113,333.33; Daughter · 17/72: $56,666.67; Mother · 1/6: $40,000.00.

What assumptions and limits apply?

Guidance only, not a fatwa. This is an estimate based on the inputs and assumptions shown on this page, not professional advice. Check anything with financial, health or safety consequences independently.

Is my data private?

Yes. Calculations run in your browser and your numbers are not sent to a server. A share link contains the inputs you choose to share, so check it before sending it to anyone.

Can I use my own currency?

Yes. Pick from 33 currencies and the amounts are labelled to match. The selector does not convert between currencies, so enter prices in your own currency.

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