Islamic Estate Planning Blog
Expert guides on Faraid, Islamic inheritance law, madhab differences, and estate planning for Muslims worldwide.
Foundations
Core Islamic inheritance concepts every Muslim needs to understand.
Understanding Islamic Inheritance Law
A plain-English overview of Faraid — the Quranic system of fixed shares that governs every Muslim estate.
What is Faraid? Islamic Inheritance Law Explained
The complete guide to the six fixed shares, blocking rules, Awl, Radd, and estate settlement order.
Why Every Muslim Should Plan Their Estate
Five compelling reasons why Islamic estate planning is a religious obligation, not just a financial task.
5 Common Mistakes Muslims Make With Their Estates
The errors that lead to invalid wills, missed heirs, and unnecessary conflict — and how to avoid them.
How to Use the Faraid Calculator
Step-by-step walkthrough of every input field — from estate value to heir selection — with tips for accurate results.
Heir Guides
Detailed share rules for every type of heir under Islamic inheritance law.
Daughter's Share in Islamic Inheritance
How daughters inherit, the 2:1 ratio with sons, granddaughter supplementary shares, and blocking rules.
Wife's Share in Islamic Inheritance
1/4 and 1/8 shares explained, multiple wife rules, Mahr as a debt against the estate, and Radd.
Son's Share in Islamic Inheritance
The son as Asabah residuary heir, the 2:1 ratio with daughters, blocking grandsons and brothers, and worked examples.
Mother's Share in Islamic Inheritance
The 1/3 and 1/6 shares, the Gharrawain special cases, what reduces the mother's share, and when she is never blocked.
Father's Share in Islamic Inheritance
The father's dual role as fixed-share and Asabah heir, three distribution scenarios, and the extensive list of heirs he blocks.
Siblings' Share in Islamic Inheritance
Full, paternal, and uterine siblings — shares, blocking rules, equal treatment of uterine siblings, and the madhab difference.
Multiple Wives & Their Children: Inheritance Rights in Islam
How the spousal share is divided among wives, children from different marriages, and Mahr as a debt against the estate.
Madhab Guides
How each of the four Sunni schools of law handles inheritance differently.
The 4 Madhabs and Their Inheritance Differences
A clear comparison of Hanafi, Maliki, Shafi'i, and Hanbali approaches — Radd, grandfather, and Dhawul Arham differences.
Hanafi Inheritance Rules: Complete Guide
Full reference table, the grandfather-blocks-siblings rule, Radd and Awl under Hanafi law, and worked examples.
Maliki Inheritance Rules: Complete Guide
The defining Maliki rule — Radd to spouse — plus muqasama for grandfather, Dhawul Arham position, and worked examples.
Shafi'i Inheritance Rules: Complete Guide
Muqasama, no Radd to spouse, Dhawul Arham in SE Asia courts, and key differences from Hanafi.
Hanbali Inheritance Rules: Complete Guide
Muqasama, the unique Hanbali position on Dhawul Arham, Saudi Arabian practice, and worked examples.
Advanced Faraid
The mechanisms, edge cases, and advanced topics that determine exact estate distributions.
Awl: When Shares Exceed the Estate
Historical origin, the 5-step calculation method, all possible Awl denominators, and how shares are reduced proportionally.
Radd: When Surplus Returns to Heirs
When Radd applies, who receives it, the Maliki spousal Radd difference, and worked examples.
Dhawul Arham: Distant Relatives in Islamic Inheritance
Who Dhawul Arham are, three scholarly positions, how madhabs differ, and modern court practice.
Hajb: Islamic Inheritance Blocking Rules Explained
Hajb Hirman vs Hajb Nuqsan — the full blocking table, heirs never blocked, and the madhab difference.
Kalalah: Inheritance When No Parent or Child Exists
The two Quranic verses, sibling shares in Kalalah, equal treatment of uterine siblings, and worked examples.
Country Guides
How Islamic inheritance intersects with civil law in Muslim communities worldwide.
Islamic Inheritance in South Africa
Estate duty, ANCs, Nikah wives, and how SA Muslims can protect their inheritance rights under the Wills Act.
Islamic Inheritance in the UK
IHT, the Inheritance Act 1975 risk, Nikah wife protection, and writing a valid Islamic will in England and Wales.
Faraid in the USA: Islamic Inheritance Under US Law
State-by-state variation, US estate tax, Islamic will requirements, and protecting your heirs' rights.
Islamic Inheritance in Malaysia
Faraid under Malaysian state law, EPF nominations, Hibah, Harta Sepencarian, and no estate duty.
Islamic Inheritance in the UAE
UAE Personal Status Law, DIFC Wills for non-Muslims, frozen bank accounts, and expat planning.
Islamic Inheritance in Canada
Valid Islamic wills under provincial law, RRSP nominations outside Faraid, probate fees, and Nikah wife protection.