What is Faraid (Islamic inheritance law)?

Faraid is the branch of Islamic law governing the distribution of an estate. Quran Surah An-Nisa 11–12 and 176 explicitly specify each heir's fixed share (fard). This calculator follows the Hanafi school of jurisprudence.

What is Asabah (residual heir)?

Asabah is the heir who receives the remainder of the estate after fixed shares (Ashab al-Furud) have been distributed. The right to be Asabah passes through the male line. Sons take priority, followed by the father, then brothers.

What are Awliyya and Radd?

Awliyya: When the sum of fixed shares exceeds the total estate, all shares are reduced proportionally. Radd: When there is no Asabah and fixed shares are less than the total estate, the surplus is returned to the eligible heirs proportionally, excluding the spouse (per Hanafi opinion).

What is the Hijab (blocking) rule?

Hijab means that certain heirs completely block others from inheriting. For example, if there is a son, siblings cannot inherit; if there is a father, siblings are also blocked. This calculator applies the Hijab rule automatically.

What share does the spouse receive from the Islamic inheritance?

The husband's share: 1/2 if there are no children, 1/4 if there are children. The wife's share: 1/4 if there are no children, 1/8 if there are children. These shares are explicitly stated in Surah An-Nisa 4:12.

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Islamic Inheritance Calculator

Calculate the Islamic inheritance (Faraid) shares for each heir according to Hanafi jurisprudence.

Estate Amount

Total Estate Value ($)

Total value of cash, real estate, and all assets

Spouse

Heirs

Children

Sons

Daughters

Parents

Mother

Father

Full Siblings (Paternal & Maternal)

Brothers

Sisters

Inheritance Distribution

Estate value must be greater than zero.

Enter the estate value and select the heirs

This tool is for informational purposes only. For legally binding inheritance distribution, please consult a qualified Islamic scholar and notary.

📍 Quick Summary: Islamic Inheritance (Faraid) Case Study

Our calculator automatically determines distribution shares based on Hanafi Fiqh and Surah An-Nisa. For example, in the common scenario where "a father passes away, leaving behind 1 wife, 2 sons, and 1 daughter", the shares are distributed as follows:

Heir	Quranic Share (Fraction)	Calculated Ratio (Out of 40 Shares)
Wife	1/8 (Due to presence of children)	5 Shares (12.5%)
1st Son	Asabah (Son gets twice the daughter's share)	14 Shares (35%)
2nd Son	Asabah (Son gets twice the daughter's share)	14 Shares (35%)
Daughter	Asabah (Shared proportionally with brothers)	7 Shares (17.5%)

What is Islamic Inheritance (Faraid)?

Faraid (فرائض) is the Islamic law of inheritance, derived from the Quran (Surah An-Nisa, 4:11-12) and the Sunnah. It specifies fixed shares (fractions) of the estate that must go to each eligible heir. This calculator follows the Hanafi school of jurisprudence, which is the predominant school in Turkey and much of the Muslim world.

Key Islamic Inheritance Concepts

Fixed-share heirs (Ashab al-Furud): Heirs whose share is fixed in the Quran, such as the spouse, mother, and daughters.
Asabah (Residual heirs): Heirs who receive the remainder of the estate after fixed shares are distributed. Sons are the primary Asabah heirs.
Awliyya (Proportional reduction): Applied when fixed shares together exceed 100% of the estate — all shares are reduced proportionally.
Radd (Return): When no Asabah is present and fixed shares are less than 100%, the surplus is returned to the eligible heirs proportionally (excluding the spouse).

Important Disclaimer

This tool is for informational and educational purposes only. For legally binding inheritance distribution in your jurisdiction, please consult a qualified Islamic scholar and a notary or lawyer familiar with Islamic inheritance law.