⚖️ Islamic Inheritance Calculator (Mirath / Faraid)

Islamic Inheritance Law — known as Ilm al-Faraid — is the system of wealth distribution ordained in Surah An-Nisa (4:11–12) of the Quran. In Pakistan, it is legally enforceable under the Muslim Family Laws Ordinance 1961 and the West Pakistan Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) Application Act 1962. Pakistani courts apply Hanafi Faraid rules by default for Muslim estates. This means distributing an estate contrary to Faraid rules is not only Islamically wrong but also legally contestable.

Under Hanafi Faraid, sons and daughters both inherit as Asabah (residuary heirs) — but a son's share is twice a daughter's share, as ordained in Quran 4:11: lilzakari mithlu hazzil-unthayayn. If there are 2 sons and 1 daughter, the estate (after spouse's share) is divided into 5 parts: each son gets 2/5 and the daughter gets 1/5. If there are only daughters with no sons, they receive 2/3 jointly (if 2 or more), or 1/2 (if only one daughter).

A wife receives 1/8 of the net estate if her husband leaves children, or 1/4 if he leaves no children — as fixed in Quran 4:12. This is her minimum Quranic share. She does not inherit the house specifically — she gets 1/8 of the total estate value. However, she has a separate right to her unpaid Mahr (dower) which must be paid as a debt from the estate before any distribution. If the family voluntarily gives her the house from her share, that is permissible by mutual agreement.

If there are no sons, the estate distribution depends on who is present. Daughters receive their fixed shares (1/2 for one daughter, 2/3 for two or more). The residue (Asabah) goes to the next Asabah heir — typically the father, brothers, or paternal uncles in that order. If no Asabah exists, the residue returns to the fixed-share heirs through Radd (proportional return). This is a complex area — our calculator handles the most common scenarios but always verify with a qualified Mufti for unusual heir combinations.

Yes — absolutely. Islamic law requires three things to be settled from the estate before any heir receives anything: (1) Funeral and burial expenses (reasonable costs only); (2) All outstanding debts — to banks, to individuals, to the government — must be paid in full even if it exhausts the entire estate; (3) Execution of any valid Will (Wasiyyah) up to one-third of the remaining estate. Enter all debts and funeral costs in our calculator to get the correct distributable estate.

After a Muslim's death, follow these steps: (1) Obtain a Legal Heir Certificate from NADRA — confirms who the legal heirs are; (2) Obtain a Succession Certificate from a Civil Court — required for movable assets (bank accounts, investments, vehicles); (3) Apply for Intiqal (mutation) at the Patwari's office for immovable property — updates land records in heirs' names; (4) All heirs must agree on division, or any heir can file a partition suit in Civil Court. Complete this process within 1 year of death to avoid complications.