Islamic Inheritance Calculator 2026
Calculate Islamic estate distribution (Faraid) according to Quranic shares. Instantly divide inheritance between spouse, children, parents and siblings following Shariah law.
Estate & Heirs
Enter the estate value and select surviving heirs
The total net value of the deceased’s estate before distribution.
Deducted first — includes burial costs, outstanding debts, and liabilities.
A valid bequest to non-heirs or charity. Cannot exceed one-third of the estate after debts.
Determines the spouse’s fixed share (¼ or ⅛ for wife; ½ or ¼ for husband).
How many decimal places to show in monetary results.
Faraid Distribution
Quranic shares, monetary amounts and breakdown per heir
Enter the estate value and surviving heirs above, then click Calculate Inheritance to see the Shariah-compliant distribution.
Quranic Fixed Shares (Furud)
The fixed shares ordained in the Quran (Surah An-Nisa 4:11–12, 4:176) for eligible heirs. Shares may be reduced by ‘Awl if they collectively exceed the estate.
| Heir | Share | Condition | Quranic Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Husband | ½ | No children or grandchildren | Surah An-Nisa 4:12 |
| Husband | ¼ | With children or grandchildren | Surah An-Nisa 4:12 |
| Wife (single) | ¼ | No children or grandchildren | Surah An-Nisa 4:12 |
| Wife (single) | ⅛ | With children or grandchildren | Surah An-Nisa 4:12 |
| Daughter (alone) | ½ | No son present | Surah An-Nisa 4:11 |
| Daughters (2+) | ⅔ | Multiple daughters, no son | Surah An-Nisa 4:11 |
| Father | ⅙ | With son or son’s son | Surah An-Nisa 4:11 |
| Father | ⅙ + residue | With daughter(s) only, no son | Surah An-Nisa 4:11 |
| Mother | ⅙ | With children or 2+ siblings | Surah An-Nisa 4:11 |
| Mother | ⅓ | No children, fewer than 2 siblings | Surah An-Nisa 4:11 |
| Full Sister (alone) | ½ | No father, no son, no full brother | Surah An-Nisa 4:176 |
| Full Sisters (2+) | ⅔ | No father, no son, no full brother | Surah An-Nisa 4:176 |
| Uterine Sibling (1) | ⅙ | Kalalah — no descendants or ascendants | Surah An-Nisa 4:12 |
| Uterine Siblings (2+) | ⅓ | Kalalah — shared equally | Surah An-Nisa 4:12 |
Islamic Inheritance Calculator FAQ
Everything you need to know about Faraid, Quranic inheritance shares, and how this calculator distributes an estate according to Shariah.
The calculator applies the Quranic rules of Faraid (Islamic inheritance law) to divide an estate among surviving heirs. It first deducts funeral expenses, debts, and any valid bequests (up to one-third of the estate). The remaining estate is then distributed according to fixed shares assigned in the Quran to spouses, children, parents, and in some cases siblings.
Fixed shares (Furud) in Islam are: Husband receives ½ (no children) or ¼ (with children). Wife receives ¼ (no children) or ⅛ (with children). Father receives ⅙ (with children) or residue. Mother receives ⅙ (with children or siblings) or ⅓ (no children, fewer than two siblings). Daughters receive ½ (alone) or ⅔ (multiple, no son), and become residuaries with a son in a 2:1 ratio.
Yes. A Muslim may leave a bequest (wasiyyah) of up to one-third of their estate, but only to non-heirs or charitable causes. A bequest cannot be made to someone who is already a法定 heir, as the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said: ‘No bequest to an heir.’ The remaining two-thirds or more must be distributed according to Faraid.
Yes. Before any inheritance is distributed, three things must be settled in order: (1) funeral and burial expenses, (2) all outstanding debts owed by the deceased, and (3) any valid bequests (up to one-third). Only the remainder is then divided among the heirs according to Faraid.
In Islamic law, sons receive twice the share of daughters (2:1 ratio) when they inherit together because men carry the financial responsibility for the family — including marriage costs, housing, and maintenance of wives and children. Women’s inheritance is theirs alone to keep, with no financial obligation to spend on the household.
When the total fixed shares allocated to heirs exceed the whole estate (for example, adding up to more than 1), Islamic jurisprudence applies a process called ‘Awl — proportionally reducing each heir’s share so the total equals exactly the estate. This calculator handles Awl automatically.