Islamic Inheritance (Mawarith) Calculator
The smart Islamic Inheritance Calculator is designed to provide you with an approximate preliminary distribution of an estate among first-degree primary heirs (spouses, sons, daughters, and parents) in accordance with the fixed rulings of Islamic Sharia (Quran). The tool runs entirely within your browser to maintain the absolute confidentiality of the financial figures entered.
Examples & Use Cases
- Deceased Husband leaving a Wife and Children: Suppose a man dies leaving a $100,000 estate, one wife, two sons, and one daughter (parents are deceased). The wife receives 1/8th due to the presence of children, and the remainder is distributed so that the male receives the share of two females.
- Deceased Wife leaving a Husband and Parents (No Children): A woman leaves $50,000. The husband gets 1/2, the mother gets 1/3, and the father gets the remainder as an 'Asib (agnate).
- Partial Exclusion (Hajb Nuqsan): You will notice the spouse's share instantly drops (from 1/2 to 1/4, or from 1/4 to 1/8) the moment you add children to the equation.
- Educational Purposes: Islamic studies students can use this tool to quickly verify their manual calculations for basic inheritance test questions.
Legal & Fiqh Disclaimer
The science of Islamic inheritance (Fara'id) is highly complex. This calculator is strictly limited to first-degree "Ashab al-Furud" (quota-heirs) and 'Asabat (residuaries). It DOES NOT cover: Grandparents, Siblings, Distant kindred (Dhawu al-Arham), Awl (proportional reduction), Radd (return), or complex multi-generational deaths (Munasakhat). Never rely on this tool to divide an actual estate. Real estates must be referred to specialized Sharia courts or authorized Muftis.