Islamic Inheritance Calculator (Wirasat / Faraid)
Dividing a loved one's estate can feel confusing at an already difficult time. This free calculator shows each family member's share under Hanafi Sunni Islamic law — the school generally followed in Pakistan — as fractions, percentages and Rupee amounts.
Faraid / wirasat calculator
Work Out Each Heir's Share
Tell us who survived the deceased. Shares update as you go, and adding an estate value turns them into Rupee amounts.
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Chat on WhatsAppInformational estimate under general Hanafi Sunni rules only — not a fatwa or court order. It does not cover a predeceased child's children (Section 4, Muslim Family Laws Ordinance 1961), Shia (Jafari) inheritance rules, or distant relatives. Please confirm with a qualified scholar or lawyer before relying on it.
How to Use the Calculator
- 1Choose whether the deceased was male or female.
- 2Add the surviving family members.
- 3Optionally enter the estate value, debts, funeral costs and any will.
- 4See every heir’s share instantly.
Basic Rules of Islamic Inheritance
Sons receive twice a daughter’s share
When the deceased leaves sons, the sons and daughters share whatever is left after the fixed shares, with each son receiving double what each daughter receives. If there are only daughters, one daughter takes half the estate and two or more share two-thirds.
The wife’s share: 1/4 or 1/8
A widow receives one-quarter if her husband left no children, and one-eighth if he did. Where there is more than one wife, they divide that same quarter or eighth equally between them.
The husband’s share: 1/2 or 1/4
A widower receives half of his wife’s estate if she left no children, and one-quarter if she did.
Parents’ shares
The father and mother each receive one-sixth when the deceased had children. Without children the mother usually receives one-third (one-sixth if there are two or more brothers or sisters), and the father takes what remains.
Funeral costs and debts come first
Before anything is divided, the estate pays for a modest funeral and then settles every debt the deceased owed, including any unpaid mahr. Only the remainder passes to the heirs.
A will cannot exceed one-third
A person may leave up to one-third of what is left after funeral costs and debts by will (wasiyyah). Anything above one-third needs the heirs’ agreement, so the calculator limits the will to one-third.
FAQs
How is property divided between sons and daughters in Islam?
After the fixed shares of the spouse and parents are paid, sons and daughters share the rest so that each son receives twice as much as each daughter. For example, with one son and one daughter only, the son receives two-thirds and the daughter one-third.
What is the wife’s share in her husband’s property?
The wife receives one-quarter of her husband’s estate if he had no children, and one-eighth if he had children. If he left more than one wife, they share that quarter or eighth equally.
Do brothers and sisters inherit if there is a son?
No. Under Hanafi law a son excludes all brothers and sisters of the deceased — full, paternal and maternal. A surviving father excludes them as well.
Can someone leave more than one-third of their estate in a will?
A will is limited to one-third of the estate after funeral costs and debts. Any amount above one-third is only valid if the heirs agree to it after the death, and a will in favor of someone who is already an heir also needs the other heirs’ consent.
Is this calculator valid for Shia inheritance?
No. It follows Hanafi Sunni rules. Shia (Jafari) law groups heirs differently — for example, it does not use the same residuary rules — so results can differ. Please consult a Shia scholar for those cases.
Do I still need a succession certificate in Pakistan?
Usually, yes. Banks and other institutions normally ask for a succession certificate or letter of administration before releasing a deceased person’s money or shares, and property records need an inheritance transfer. This calculator gives an estimate of the shares only; it does not replace that legal process.
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