Explanation
What this calculator does
Islamic Inheritance Calculator helps you calculate the result using clear inputs, a formula, and practical examples.
Educational estimates only — not a fatwa. Confirm rulings with a qualified scholar.
Example
An estate of 80,000 cash with one wife and one son: the wife receives 10,000 (1/8) and the son receives 70,000 (the residue).
When to use it
Use it when you need a quick result for study, planning, documentation, or checking a manual calculation.
Common mistakes
- Forgetting to deduct debts and funeral costs before applying Qur’anic shares.
- Counting a wasiyyah larger than one-third of the estate after debts.
- Mixing Sunni and Shi’a share rules, or omitting a living father who blocks siblings.
Frequently asked questions
Which school is used?
A simplified Sunni (Hanafi-style) Faraid path for spouse, children, parents, full siblings, and grandparents. Distant kin and other schools can differ.
How are money and property treated?
They are added as one estate, then debts, funeral costs, and a wasiyyah (max one-third) are taken out before shares are applied.
What is ʿawl and radd?
ʿAwl reduces fixed shares when they add up to more than the estate. Radd returns leftover residue to blood heirs when there is no residuary (asaba).
Is this a legal division?
No. It is an educational estimate. Confirm the family tree and school of law with a qualified scholar or court.
What formula does the Islamic Inheritance Calculator use?
It uses: Heir amount = (Money + Property − Debts − Funeral − Wasiyyah) × Qur’anic share. The result page also shows a step-by-step breakdown of how your answer was calculated.
Is the Islamic Inheritance Calculator free to use?
Yes. All LearnLinx calculators are completely free with no signup required. Signing in is optional and only adds a 60-day history of your calculations.
Is this a fatwa or religious ruling?
No. These tools provide educational estimates only. Confirm zakat, prayer, fasting, and inheritance rulings with a qualified scholar.