Islamic Inheritance Calculator
Calculates the fixed shares of the main heirs (spouse, sons and daughters, father and mother) under Islamic inheritance (Fara'id) rules for common family situations, showing each heir's share as a fraction and an amount of the estate. This tool intentionally covers only the common cases — it doesn't handle siblings, grandparents, complex residuary cases, or awl/radd adjustments — and it honestly reports any portion of the estate left unassigned rather than presenting a false complete distribution. It isn't a substitute for a qualified religious or legal consultation in complex cases.
All calculations happen on your device.
This calculator covers only the common case: a surviving spouse, sons and daughters, and a surviving father/mother — per the Sunni school of fixed-share inheritance (Fara'id). It does not cover siblings, grandparents, or other relatives. This is a general informational tool, not a religious ruling (fatwa) or a binding legal division. For complex or unlisted cases, consult a qualified Islamic scholar or Sharia court.
What this tool does
Calculates heirs' shares of an estate under Islamic inheritance rules, from the heirs present — spouse, parents, sons and daughters — and the value of the estate.
When to use it
- Wanting an approximate understanding of a distribution before consulting a specialist.
- Learning how the inheritance rules work in practice.
- Reviewing a calculation someone produced for you so you understand its basis.
How to use it
- Enter the estate's value after debts and bequests have been settled.
- Specify which heirs are present and how many of each.
- Read each heir's share and its value.
A practical example
Input
An estate of a given value with a wife, a mother, two sons and a daughter.
Output
Each heir's share as a proportion of the estate and as a value, distributed according to the prescribed shares.
Limitations
- This is an educational arithmetic aid, not a religious ruling, a court judgment or a substitute for a specialist. Actual estate division is a matter for the competent court or qualified scholars where you are.
- It covers the common combinations of heirs and does not resolve every special or complex case in the field.
- The estate figure must already have debts settled and bequests executed; the tool does not do that for you.
- Legal systems and procedures differ between countries even where the underlying principles agree.
Privacy and processing
All calculations happen on your device, and the estate and heir details are never sent to a server.
Technical notes
- The calculation applies each heir's prescribed share and then distributes what remains according to the established rules for the case.
Frequently Asked Questions
No — only common cases (spouse, sons/daughters, father/mother). Cases involving siblings, grandparents, or awl/radd adjustments aren't covered, and the tool clearly reports any unassigned portion instead of ignoring it.