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وَأَنَّ هَٰذَا صِرَٰطِي مُسۡتَقِيمٗا فَٱتَّبِعُوهُۖ وَلَا تَتَّبِعُواْ ٱلسُّبُلَ فَتَفَرَّقَ بِكُمۡ عَن سَبِيلِهِۦۚ ذَٰلِكُمۡ وَصَّىٰكُم بِهِۦ لَعَلَّكُمۡ تَتَّقُونَ

"And, moreover, this is My path, which is straight, so follow it; and do not follow other ways, for you will be separated from His way. This He has instructed you so that you may become righteous."

Surah Al-An’am · 6:153

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The Quranic Faraid system prescribes exact inheritance shares for every heir. These are not suggestions — they are divine obligations. Our calculator ensures every distribution follows this sacred path precisely.

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يُوصِيكُمُ ٱللَّهُ فِيٓ أَوۡلَٰدِكُمۡۖ لِلذَّكَرِ مِثۡلُ حَظِّ ٱلۡأُنثَيَيۡنِۚ فَإِن كُنَّ نِسَآءٗ فَوۡقَ ٱثۡنَتَيۡنِ فَلَهُنَّ ثُلُثَا مَا تَرَكَۖ وَإِن كَانَتۡ وَٰحِدَةٗ فَلَهَا ٱلنِّصۡفُۚ وَلِأَبَوَيۡهِ لِكُلِّ وَٰحِدٖ مِّنۡهُمَا ٱلسُّدُسُ مِمَّا تَرَكَ إِن كَانَ لَهُۥ وَلَدٞۚ فَإِن لَّمۡ يَكُن لَّهُۥ وَلَدٞ وَوَرِثَهُۥٓ أَبَوَاهُ فَلِأُمِّهِ ٱلثُّلُثُۚ فَإِن كَانَ لَهُۥٓ إِخۡوَةٞ فَلِأُمِّهِ ٱلسُّدُسُۚ مِنۢ بَعۡدِ وَصِيَّةٖ يُوصِي بِهَآ أَوۡ دَيۡنٍۗ ءَابَآؤُكُمۡ وَأَبۡنَآؤُكُمۡ لَا تَدۡرُونَ أَيُّهُمۡ أَقۡرَبُ لَكُمۡ نَفۡعٗاۚ فَرِيضَةٗ مِّنَ ٱللَّهِۗ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ كَانَ عَلِيمًا حَكِيمٗا
"Allah instructs you concerning your children: for the male, what is equal to the share of two females. But if there are only daughters, two or more, for them is two thirds of one’s estate. And if there is only one, for her is half. And for one’s parents, to each one of them is a sixth of his estate if he left children. But if he had no children and the parents alone inherit from him, then for his mother is one third. And if he had brothers or sisters, for his mother is a sixth, after any bequest he may have made or debt. Your parents or your children — you know not which of them are nearest to you in benefit. These shares are an obligation imposed by Allah. Indeed, Allah is ever Knowing and Wise."

— Surah An-Nisa 4:11 (Sahih International)

Unlike most legal rulings, the exact fractional shares of Islamic inheritance were revealed directly by Allah in Surah An-Nisa. This makes Faraid one of the most precisely defined legal systems in existence — and one that our calculator implements faithfully.

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  • Hanafi — grandfather blocks siblings; South Asia, Turkey, Central Asia
  • Maliki — Radd to spouse allowed; North & West Africa
  • Shafiʻi — Muqasama for grandfather; Southeast Asia, East Africa
  • Hanbali — Dhawul Arham inherit; Saudi Arabia, Gulf states
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Expert Guides on Islamic Inheritance

Deep-dive articles written to help you understand Faraid, madhab differences, and estate planning best practices.

Understanding Islamic Inheritance Law
Islamic Law
April 15, 2026 6 min read

What is Faraid? Understanding Islamic Inheritance Law

A comprehensive overview of Ilm al-Fara'id, its foundations in the Quran, and how it applies to modern estate planning.

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The 4 Madhabs in Islamic Inheritance
Madhab Guides
April 20, 2026 5 min read

The Difference Between the 4 Madhabs in Islamic Inheritance

Key jurisprudential differences between Hanafi, Maliki, Shafi'i and Hanbali schools — and when they matter.

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Why Every Muslim Should Plan Their Estate
Estate Planning
April 25, 2026 4 min read

Why Every Muslim Should Plan Their Estate Now

Dying without an Islamic will means your estate will be distributed by secular law, disregarding Quranic injunctions entirely.

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Learn Islamic Inheritance — From Basics to Advanced

Expert guides covering every aspect of Islamic inheritance law — who inherits, how much, and what the rules are across all madhabs.

Foundation
What is Faraid?
The complete guide to Islamic inheritance law and the six fixed shares.
Heir Guide
Daughter's Share
Exactly how daughters inherit — including the grandson misconception.
Heir Guide
Wife's Share
Spousal rights: 1/4 and 1/8 explained, plus multiple-wife rules.
Madhab Guide
Hanafi Rules
Complete Hanafi inheritance rules including the grandfather-blocks-siblings rule.
Advanced
Awl Explained
When shares exceed the estate — proportional reduction explained.
Advanced
Radd Explained
When surplus remains — the madhab split on spousal Radd.
Country Guide
Faraid in South Africa
Estate duty, Nikah wives, ANCs — the full SA picture.
Country Guide
Faraid in the UK
IHT, the Inheritance Act 1975 risk, and Nikah wife protection.
Heir Guide
Multiple Wives & Their Children
How Faraid divides the estate fairly among wives and children from all marriages.
Country Guide · USA
Faraid in the USA
US estate tax, state laws, Islamic wills, and Nikah wife protection under American law.
Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions About Islamic Inheritance

Faraid (فرائض) is the Islamic science of obligatory inheritance shares. It refers to the specific fractional portions that Allah designated for each heir in Surah An-Nisa (4:11–12, 4:176). These shares are mandatory and cannot be overridden by a will — they represent the direct decree of Allah regarding wealth distribution after death.
No. The Faraid shares are divinely mandated and cannot be changed by a will. However, a Muslim may make a Wasiyyah (bequest) of up to one-third of the net estate to non-heirs or charitable causes. This 1/3 cannot be gifted to a legal Faraid heir as they already receive their prescribed share.
All four schools agree on the Quranic shares (spouses, children, parents). Key differences appear in: (1) Grandfather and sibling conflicts — Hanafi gives grandfather full priority like a father, while Maliki/Shafi'i/Hanbali use muqasama (sharing); (2) Dhawul Arham — Hanafi and Hanbali allow distant relatives to inherit while others historically preferred the public treasury; (3) Radd to spouse — only the Maliki school allows residue to return to the surviving spouse.
Awl (عول) occurs when the total prescribed shares exceed 100% of the estate. For example, a wife (1/4) + mother (1/3) + 2 daughters (2/3) = 15/12, which exceeds 1. In this case, all shares are reduced proportionally so the estate is fully distributed. This is agreed upon by all four madhabs.
Radd (رد) is the opposite of Awl — it occurs when fixed shares do not account for the full estate, leaving a remainder. This surplus is returned proportionally to the non-spouse heirs. The Maliki madhab uniquely allows this residue to be returned to the spouse as well, which our calculator applies when you select the Maliki madhab.
No. Under Islamic law, a non-Muslim does not inherit from a Muslim estate, and a Muslim does not inherit from a non-Muslim estate. Similarly, a person who deliberately caused the death of the deceased is disqualified from inheriting. Our calculator assumes all entered heirs are Muslim and living at the time of the deceased's passing.

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