Faraid Share Calculator — Simplified Islamic Inheritance Split

Select which heirs survive, and see each one's Qur'anic (fard) share plus the residue split — instantly, privately, with an honest 'consult a scholar' note for real cases.

Quick answer: Estimate Qur'anic inheritance shares for common family configurations (spouse, sons, daughters, parents) with the simplified Faraid rules — computed instantly in your browser, clearly labeled as a starting point, not a fatwa.

Simplified core rules for learning — debts & wasiyyah settle first; confirm real estates with a scholar.

How to use

  1. Tick the surviving heirs and enter counts (sons, daughters).
  2. The calculator splits the estate into shares and shows each heir's percentage with the rule used.
  3. For an actual estate, take the breakdown to a qualified scholar — the tool prints which rules it applied, making that conversation faster.

General information only — not medical, financial or legal advice. Figures cross-checked against public official sources (IRS / HMRC / NHS / WHO guidance) as of 2026-08. For decisions that matter, confirm with a licensed professional in your country.

About this tool

Faraid fixes specific shares: a husband takes 1/2 (no children) or 1/4 (with children); a wife 1/4 or 1/8; the mother 1/6 when there are children (else 1/3 of what remains in some cases); the father 1/6 plus residue when there are children; daughters without sons take 1/2 (one) or 2/3 (two or more), and sons turn the children's portion into residue with a 2:1 male-to-female split. This tool implements those core rules for the most common configurations and shows the maths transparently. Real estates involve siblings, debts, wills (wasiyyah up to 1/3) and school differences — so it is deliberately labeled a learning aid: confirm every real distribution with a qualified scholar or Sharia court.

FAQ

Is this a fatwa?
No — it is a learning aid implementing the standard fard rules for common cases. Real estates must be confirmed by a qualified scholar or Sharia court.
What about debts and wasiyyah?
In fiqh, funeral costs, debts and a valid will (up to one-third) are settled before distribution; this tool splits the remaining estate only.
Why do my numbers change when I add a father?
The father is both a fard heir (1/6 with children) and a residuary — adding him changes who absorbs the remainder.