Faraid worked example
Islamic Inheritance Shares: Husband, Mother and 2 Full Sisters ('Awl Case)
A childless woman dies leaving her husband, her mother and two full sisters, with no father to block the sisters. The fixed shares - husband 1/2, mother 1/6, sisters 2/3 - add up to 8/6, more than the whole estate. The 'awl rule scales every share down in proportion so the estate is divided into eight parts instead of six.
What does each heir receive when a woman dies leaving husband, mother and 2 full sisters?
Husband, Mother and 2 Full Sisters: Husband 3/8, Mother 1/8, Full Sisters (2) 1/2 (after 'awl). On a $600,000 estate that is $225,000 to husband, $75,000 to mother, $300,000 to full sisters (2).
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Why each heir gets that share
Husband
1/2 because there are no children (Quran 4:12). After 'awl: 3/8.
Mother
Capped at 1/6 because the deceased left two or more siblings (Quran 4:11). After 'awl: 1/8.
Full sisters
Two or more full sisters with no child, father or brother take 2/3 between them (Quran 4:176). After 'awl: 4/8, i.e. 2/8 each.
Run it with your own numbers
The calculator below is pre-filled with this family. Change the estate value, add debts or a bequest, or toggle an heir to see how the shares move.
Gender of the Deceased
Estate Details
Distributable estate: $600,000
Surviving Heirs
Select all heirs who survived the deceased. Blocked heirs are handled automatically.
Inheritance Distribution
Notes
- • 'Awl applied: prescribed shares exceed the estate. All shares reduced proportionally.
'Awl Applied
The total prescribed shares exceeded 100% of the estate. All shares have been proportionally reduced. This is an established ruling (Ijma') applied when fixed shares sum to more than the whole.
Quranic Sources
- Husband: Quran 4:12 - 1/2 (no children)
- Mother: Quran 4:11 - 1/6 (with multiple siblings)
- Full Sisters (2): Quran 4:176 - 2/3 (multiple full sisters)
These shares aren't legally binding yet
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Make these shares legally enforceable
State intestacy law will not apply these fractions on its own. A state-valid Islamic will, or an Islamic living trust if you want to avoid probate, is what turns this table into a binding plan.
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