Foundations of Inheritance
Introduction to Faraid, its sources, principles, and key terminology.
GUIDED ISLAMIC INHERITANCE CALCULATOR
Islamic Inheritance Calculator
Miraath Guide is an educational Islamic inheritance calculator that helps you understand how an estate may be distributed among eligible heirs according to the principles of Ilm al-Faraid. Enter the relevant family details to calculate inheritance shares and review a clear explanation of the result, based on Hanafi Islamic inheritance rules.
Miraath Guide can also help users looking for a wirasat ki taqseem ka calculator understand the basic distribution of Islamic inheritance shares in a clear, guided format.
يُوصِيكُمُ اللَّهُ فِي أَوْلَادِكُمْ لِلذَّكَرِ مِثْلُ حَظِّ الْأُنثَيَيْنِ
Allah commands you concerning your children: to the male, a share equal to that of two females.
— Surah An-Nisa (4:11)
Why us
Why this calculator is different
Try the Islamic inheritance calculator to see exactly who inherits, who is blocked, and why - grounded in a documented Hanafi methodology.
Only relevant questions
We ask only what's needed. Irrelevant and blocked relatives are skipped automatically.
Every share explained
See the rule, reason, and source reference behind each share.
Built for learning and real cases
Plain-language explanations grounded in a documented Hanafi methodology.
How it works
Tell us about the deceased
Start with basic details like gender and estate information.
Add immediate family
Add spouse, parents, and children with simple yes/no or counts.
Answer only necessary follow-ups
We guide you with smart, one-by-one questions that matter.
Review shares and reasoning
See who inherits, their shares, who is blocked, and why.
Most common scenarios, explained simply
Wife, one son and one daughter
A wife, one son, and one daughter - children share the remainder in a 2:1 ratio.
Wife and both parents (Umariyyatayn)
A wife and both living parents, with no children - a classic Umariyyatayn case.
Two or more daughters with parents
Two or more daughters share two-thirds together, and the parents take their fixed sixths.
Siblings in a Kalalah case
With no descendants and no father figure, a full brother and sister share as residuary heirs.
Key concepts in Faraid
Hajb
Some relatives block others from inheriting - we explain who blocks whom, and why.
Kalalah
When the deceased leaves no descendants or father figure, the estate goes to relatives.
Awl
When total shares exceed the estate, all shares are proportionally reduced.
Radd
When there is a remainder, it is returned to eligible heirs in specific cases.
Learn Faraid
Build your understanding with structured lessons and practical examples.
Estate Before Distribution
Identify estate components, debts, wasiyyah, and expenses before distribution.
Spouses in Faraid
Shares of husbands and wives, with and without children.
Parents and Grandparents
Shares and rules for parents and ascendants in inheritance.
Rooted in scholarship. Built for clarity.
Reference-implementation verified
Every rule follows the documented Hanafi methodology, cross-checked against classical examples.
Clear methodology
Based on documented rules and transparent, testable logic.
Detailed result breakdowns
See exact shares, reasons, and adjustments (Awl/Radd) with full transparency.
For guidance and learning
Built for education and understanding - not a substitute for personal legal advice.
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