Faraid Calculator
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Introduction:
Faraid is the Islamic inheritance system for distributing a deceased Muslim's estate among eligible heirs. It works from defined relationships, fixed shares, blocking rules, and residue rules rather than from a simple equal split among surviving family members.
Before the shares are applied, the estate normally has to be identified and reduced by prior obligations such as funeral and administration costs, debts, and valid bequests. Local law can also decide whether some assets sit outside the distributable estate or must be resolved before inheritance shares are calculated.
The result depends heavily on the exact family facts. A spouse's share changes when descendants exist. A mother can receive one-third in one case and one-sixth in another. Sons and daughters may share residue by two-to-one units, while a daughter-only case can leave residue for the father, siblings, radd, Bayt al-mal, Baitulmal, or official review depending on the school and jurisdiction.
A Faraid estimate is useful for planning, checking family assumptions, and preparing questions before a formal process. It is not the same as a court certificate, fatwa, estate administration order, or jurisdiction-specific legal advice, especially where facts such as missing heirs, unborn heirs, adoption, homicide, religious status, matrimonial property, nominations, or disputed debts are involved.
Technical Details:
Faraid calculation starts with the estate that is actually available for inheritance. That number is not always the gross asset value. The prior calculation must remove estate expenses, debts, valid wasiat amounts, and any jurisdiction-specific exclusions that have already been confirmed. Only the remaining distributable estate is multiplied by the inheritance shares.
The core Sunni sequence is fixed shares first, then residue. Fixed-share heirs receive fractions such as one-half, one-quarter, one-eighth, two-thirds, one-third, and one-sixth when their conditions are met. If the fixed shares leave residue, a modeled asabah group receives it where the family composition supports that result. If the fixed shares exceed the estate, an 'awl adjustment proportionally scales the fixed shares so the total fits the estate.
Residue that is not allocated to a modeled asabah path is where the selected profile matters most. Some profiles return residue to eligible blood fixed-share heirs by radd. Some flag it for Bayt al-mal, Baitulmal, distant kindred, Singapore certificate review, or general official review. The Shi'i-Jafari direct-family profile uses a separate direct-family class model and deliberately avoids allocating siblings, grandparents, and deeper classes.
Start with gross assets that belong in the modeled estate.
Remove expenses, debts, valid wasiat, and active profile exclusions.
Apply spouse, parent, child, and supported sibling rules.
Allocate residue, apply radd or 'awl, or flag official review.
Rule Core
| Rule area | Modeled treatment | Important limit |
|---|---|---|
| Prior estate deductions | Funeral and administration expenses, debts, wasiat, and active profile-specific exclusions reduce the amount before shares are applied | Property status and debt validity may need local legal or religious review |
| Wasiat to non-heirs | The entered wasiat amount is capped at one-third after prior estate deductions | Wasiat to heirs, contested directions, and statutory bequests can differ by authority |
| Fixed shares | Spouse, mother, father, daughters, and supported siblings receive conditional fixed fractions | The calculator models common direct-family and sibling cases, not every possible heir class |
| Asabah residue | Sons and daughters share residue by two-to-one child units; fathers and selected sibling groups can receive residue in supported cases | Grandparents, son's children, nephews, uncles, and deeper relatives are not directly allocated |
| 'Awl | When fixed shares exceed 100%, every fixed claim is multiplied by the same reduction factor | The result is a proportional mathematical adjustment, not a substitute for official confirmation |
| Radd and residue review | Unassigned residue is either returned to eligible blood fixed-share heirs or shown as a review allocation, depending on the profile and residue setting | Spouses are excluded from the simplified radd return in this model |
| Shi'i-Jafari direct family | Spouse, parents, and direct children are allocated within the supported first-class model; wife land exclusion can reduce a wife row when active | Siblings and deeper Jafari classes are flagged for specialist review |
Modeled Heir Map
| Heir or group | Common modeled share behavior | When to review |
|---|---|---|
| Husband | One-half when no descendants are modeled, or one-quarter when descendants exist | Review marital status, divorce status, and local proof requirements |
| Wife or wives | One-quarter collectively when no descendants are modeled, or one-eighth collectively when descendants exist | Multiple wives share the collective wife portion equally; the Jafari land field changes only the supported Jafari wife case |
| Mother | One-third in simpler no-descendant cases, one-sixth with descendants or two or more siblings, and one-third of the remainder in the supported parent-and-spouse case | Review where grandparents or disputed sibling counts exist |
| Father | One-sixth with descendants, residue without descendants, or one-sixth plus residue in supported daughter-only cases | Review when paternal grandfather or more distant male-line relatives may be relevant |
| Sons and daughters | Sons and daughters together share residue by two-to-one units; daughters without sons can receive one-half or two-thirds as fixed shares | Grandchildren through sons are not allocated and should trigger review when present |
| Full and paternal siblings | Supported only when closer blockers such as father or son are absent; some daughter-only cases let sisters take residue | Review where nephews, uncles, grandparents, or school-specific distant-kindred rules may affect residue |
| Maternal siblings | One-sixth for one maternal sibling, or one-third collectively for two or more, when no descendants and no father are modeled | They are blocked when a descendant or father is present |
The calculation is deterministic for the data entered: the same profile, estate figures, deceased sex, spouse setting, heir counts, residue mode, names, currency label, and decimal precision produce the same share rows and ledger rows. The name fields do not alter shares. They expand group allocations into individual labeled rows after the relationship counts have already determined the math.
Everyday Use & Decision Guide:
Start with Global Sunni baseline unless you already know the school or jurisdiction you need to check. That default uses a generic currency label and flags unassigned residue for review, which is a cautious first pass for mixed international use. Change the profile first because it controls which fields appear and how residue is treated.
Set Deceased sex before entering spouse details. A male deceased person can have wife or wives as the surviving-spouse option. A female deceased person can have a husband. This matters because husband and wife shares use different fixed fractions.
Use the local profiles only when their extra fields reflect the estate you are modeling. Malaysia local profile shows harta sepencarian or excluded property and a wasiat wajibah or statutory bequest field. Singapore local profile shows assets outside estate. Shi'i-Jafari direct family shows the wife land exclusion only when a wife is selected. Hidden fields are ignored unless the selected profile makes them active.
- Use named heirs when you want the output rows to point to people instead of generic labels. If two daughters are selected, two daughter name fields appear and the daughters' collective share is split into two named rows.
- Use Review Notes whenever the status badge shows residue review, radd, 'awl, or a warning count. Those rows explain which facts need confirmation before anyone acts on the numbers.
- Use Profile Matrix when you want to see how the same facts compare across Global Sunni, the four Sunni schools, Malaysia, Singapore, and Shi'i-Jafari direct family.
- Use the currency label carefully. It changes displayed amounts and exports only. It does not convert currencies or change the estate value.
Do not treat a clean-looking share table as proof that the estate is ready to distribute. If the family includes unmodeled heirs, local nomination issues, harta sepencarian claims, joint ownership, disputed debts, adopted children, unborn heirs, missing persons, homicide bars, or religion-status questions, stop at the estimate and move to official review.
Step-by-Step Guide:
A reliable run starts with the profile and family facts, then checks the ledger before reading the share rows.
- Choose Calculation profile. Leave it on Global Sunni baseline for a general first pass, or select a school or local profile when that is the comparison you need.
- Set Deceased sex and Surviving spouse. The spouse selector should now show only husband or wife/wives options that match the selected deceased sex.
- Enter Gross estate value, then fill Funeral and administration expenses and Debts and secured claims. The summary should show a positive distributable estate once deductions leave an amount to allocate.
- Use profile-specific estate fields only when they appear. For Malaysia, enter confirmed Harta sepencarian or excluded property and any confirmed statutory bequest. For Singapore, enter assets that should sit outside the modeled estate. For Jafari wife cases, enter land value only when that exclusion applies.
- Set Wasiat to non-heirs to show the wasiat amount field when needed. If the requested amount exceeds the one-third cap, Review Notes will show that the wasiat was capped.
- Enter direct children, parents, and any sibling fields that appear. Grandchildren and distant kindred are flags for review rather than detailed allocation paths.
- Open Named heirs if you want individual output labels. Counts still drive the calculation; names only label and split the rows that already receive shares.
- Read Calculation Ledger before relying on Heir Shares. The ledger shows the profile, deductions, capped wasiat, distributable estate, fixed-share total, and whether residue, radd, 'awl, or review was applied.
- Use Profile Matrix, Share Map, Profile Spread, Review Notes, and JSON to compare, audit, export, or preserve the scenario. If the page shows zero distributable estate or review warnings, fix the inputs or move the case to official review before sharing the numbers.
The best final check is to compare the share table, ledger, and review notes together. A share amount is only as reliable as the estate deductions and family facts behind it.
Interpreting Results:
Start with the summary badge and Calculation Ledger. The badge tells you whether the run is a normal modeled allocation, residue to asabah, radd, 'awl, Jafari class allocation, or a review case. The ledger explains why the distributable estate and adjustment status landed there.
| Output | What to trust | What to verify |
|---|---|---|
| Heir Shares | Beneficiary labels, share percentages, total amounts, and per-person amounts for the modeled heirs | Confirm the relationship counts and whether any unmodeled heir exists |
| Calculation Ledger | The estate path from gross value to distributable estate and final adjustment rule | Check whether wasiat, harta sepencarian, outside-estate amounts, debts, or statutory bequests were capped or ignored |
| Share Map | A chart view of the active allocation | Use the table for exact shares; chart slices are for quick visual checking |
| Profile Matrix | How the same inputs behave across the available profiles | Do not mix profiles; choose the one that matches the authority or school you are checking |
| Profile Spread | A stacked comparison of share percentages across profiles | Large differences usually mean residue or Jafari treatment changed, not that one chart is more official |
| Review Notes | Warnings, scope limits, excluded heir reminders, and profile-specific review actions | Treat these rows as stop signs for real estate administration |
| JSON | A portable record of inputs, profile, status, warnings, shares, ledger, and profile comparison | Keep it with the assumptions, not as a standalone certificate |
Named rows need a careful read. If a group share is split into individual names, the total group math stays the same. Two named daughters do not create a new inheritance rule; they make the daughters' collective amount easier to assign and review.
The biggest false-confidence risk is an apparently complete total. A table that adds to 100% can still be outside the tool's scope if a grandparent, grandchild through a son, nephew, uncle, unborn heir, missing heir, adopted child, disputed spouse status, or local exclusion is part of the real case.
Worked Examples:
Global Sunni family with one son and two daughters
A gross estate of ¤ 500,000 with ¤ 8,000 in funeral and administration expenses and ¤ 25,000 in debts leaves a distributable estate of ¤ 467,000. With one wife, father, mother, one son, and two daughters, the fixed-share total is 11/24. The wife receives 1/8, or ¤ 58,375. The father and mother each receive 1/6, or ¤ 77,833.33. The remaining residue goes to the children by two-to-one units, so the son receives ¤ 126,479.17 and the two daughters receive ¤ 126,479.17 collectively, or ¤ 63,239.58 each.
An 'awl case with two daughters and both parents
A ¤ 270,000 estate with a wife, father, mother, and two daughters has fixed shares that total 9/8 before adjustment. The status becomes 'Awl adjustment, and the ledger shows an 'awl factor of 88.8889%. The daughters' collective amount becomes ¤ 160,000, the father receives ¤ 40,000, the mother receives ¤ 40,000, and the wife receives ¤ 30,000. The table totals the estate because every fixed share was reduced proportionally.
Malaysia profile with excluded property and capped wasiat
A Malaysia local run starts with RM 600,000, then removes RM 10,000 in expenses, RM 40,000 in debts, and RM 120,000 in confirmed harta sepencarian or excluded property. A requested RM 200,000 wasiat is capped at RM 143,333.33, and a RM 30,000 statutory bequest is applied after that. The distributable estate becomes RM 256,666.67. With a wife, mother, and one daughter, the daughter receives RM 128,333.33, the mother receives RM 42,777.78, the wife receives RM 32,083.33, and RM 53,472.22 is flagged for Baitulmal or official residue review.
Jafari direct-family wife land exclusion
A Shi'i-Jafari direct-family run with a ¤ 400,000 estate, one wife, father, mother, one son, and one daughter allocates the supported direct family class. If ¤ 150,000 is entered as land value excluded from the wife share, the wife's amount is reduced by ¤ 18,750 and that amount is shifted to the supported non-wife heirs. The wife row shows ¤ 31,250, while the son, daughter, father, and mother rows increase proportionally under the direct-family adjustment.
FAQ:
Is this an official Faraid certificate?
No. The result is an estimate from the selected profile and the facts you enter. Use Review Notes and Calculation Ledger to prepare for a scholar, court, estate administrator, Syariah Court certificate process, or local authority review.
Why is Global Sunni the default?
It is the broadest first-pass profile and uses a generic currency label. It keeps unassigned residue in review by default, so the starting result is not tied to Malaysia, Singapore, or one specific Sunni school unless you select that profile.
Why do fields appear and disappear?
Some controls are profile or fact dependent. Malaysia shows harta sepencarian and statutory bequest fields, Singapore shows assets outside estate, the Jafari wife land field appears only for a Jafari wife case, sibling fields hide when father or sons block them, and name fields appear only for heir counts that are present.
Do names change the share calculation?
No. Relationship counts drive the calculation. Names only label output rows after a group has already received a share. If two daughters are entered, two daughter name fields appear, and each filled name labels one individual daughter row.
Why did part of the estate go to review?
Review rows appear when no modeled asabah receives residue, when distant kindred may matter, when the selected profile sends residue to Baitulmal, Bayt al-mal, Singapore certificate review, or official review, or when the Jafari case is outside the direct-family model.
Why is the distributable estate zero?
The summary shows zero when gross estate value is zero or when active deductions are equal to or greater than the gross estate. Check Gross estate value, expenses, debts, outside-estate amounts, harta sepencarian, wasiat, and statutory bequest fields in Calculation Ledger.
Does the calculator cover every possible heir?
No. It models spouse, direct children, parents, and common sibling cases, with a direct-family Jafari profile. Grandchildren through sons, grandparents, nephews, uncles, adopted children, unborn heirs, missing persons, homicide bars, and religion-status issues are deliberately left for official review.
Glossary:
- Faraid
- The Islamic inheritance system that assigns heirs and shares from a deceased Muslim's estate.
- Distributable estate
- The amount left after prior estate deductions and active exclusions, before inheritance shares are applied.
- Wasiat
- A bequest field modeled before Faraid shares and capped at one-third after prior deductions.
- Harta sepencarian
- A Malaysia-specific matrimonial property or excluded-property amount that may be removed before Faraid when confirmed locally.
- Fixed share
- A defined fraction given to an heir when the relationship and family conditions match.
- Asabah
- A residuary heir or group that can receive the remaining estate after fixed shares.
- 'Awl
- A proportional reduction when fixed shares add up to more than the estate.
- Radd
- A return of unassigned residue to eligible blood fixed-share heirs in profiles that allow that option.
- Baitulmal or Bayt al-mal
- An official treasury or authority review path used when residue is not allocated directly in some profiles.
References:
- Faraid, Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura, updated 21 February 2025.
- Inheritance Overview, Syariah Court Singapore.
- Kalkulator Pembahagian Faraid, Portal Rasmi Kerajaan Malaysia, updated 5 March 2026.
- E-Mirath: Sistem Pengurusan Harta Pusaka Orang Islam, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia.
- Distribution of the Heritage, Al-Islam.org.
- Inheritance of Husband and Wife, The Official Website of the Office of His Eminence Al-Sayyid Ali Al-Husseini Al-Sistani.