Faraid made clear

Islamic inheritance, calculated step by step.

Enter the estate and surviving relatives. The calculator works out each share, explains why it applies and identifies cases that need a scholar’s review.

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Step 1 of 7

Step 1 of 7

Who passed away?

This determines which spouse question applies. Only relatives who were alive when the deceased passed away can inherit.

Sex of the deceased
Pregnancy, missing persons, simultaneous deaths, homicide, adoption, difference of religion and disputed lineage can change eligibility. Seek qualified advice where any of these apply.

Step 2 of 7

Work out the distributable estate

Funeral costs, enforceable debts and a valid bequest are deducted before the heirs receive their shares.

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Assets owned by the deceased that form part of the estate.
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Reasonable costs, without extravagance.
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Include enforceable financial obligations.
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Capped here at one third after costs and debts.
Net distributable estate: $500,000.00

Step 3 of 7

Spouse and descendants

Add surviving spouses and descendants. The next questions adapt to who is entered.

WivesMaximum four
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SonsBiological sons
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DaughtersBiological daughters
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Son’s sonsThrough a predeceased son
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Son’s daughtersThrough a predeceased son
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Step 4 of 7

Parents and grandparents

Parents are among the closest heirs. Grandparents are only considered when the relevant parent is not alive.

FatherSurviving father
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MotherSurviving mother
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Paternal grandfatherFather’s father
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Maternal grandmotherMother’s mother
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Paternal grandmotherFather’s mother
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Step 5 of 7

Siblings and extended family

Enter relatives who were alive at death. Closer heirs automatically exclude more distant heirs where the rules require it.

Full brothersSame mother and father
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Full sistersSame mother and father
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Paternal half-brothersSame father
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Paternal half-sistersSame father
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Maternal half-brothersSame mother
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Maternal half-sistersSame mother
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Add nephews, uncles or cousins
Full brother’s sons
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Paternal brother’s sons
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Full paternal uncles
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Paternal half-uncles
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Full paternal cousins
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Paternal half-cousins
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Step 6 of 7

Review the details

Check the summary carefully. A single missing heir can change everyone’s share.

By calculating, you acknowledge that this is educational guidance, not a fatwa or legal advice. Confirm the final distribution before transferring assets.

Islamic inheritance calculation

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Inheritance shares

Exact fractions are used internally before currency is rounded.

Distributable estate$0.00
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Inheritance rules

Prescribed shares, blocking, residuaries, awl, radd and recognised differences.

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Test cases

Representative calculations covering ordinary cases and important exceptions.

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Frequently asked questions

Debts, bequests, adopted children, legal requirements and when to seek help.