Muslim inheritance calculator

Every person should know how much property a person will get in his/her share in the inheritance formula- Just as food is essential for living in the world, along with other basic needs, it is also a duty to understand or understand the right of your property.

Many of you will come across the words 'Sharia Law', in other words Islamic law. It is a religious law based on the Qur'an and the traditions of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him).

Sharia law courts cover family matters, inheritance, property and criminal law.

The basic elements of Islamic law are generally the same. It is often said that the laws of Islam are very complex and uniform.

However, the source of Islamic law may be different.

Inheritance laws in Islam are very strict, determining how a Muslim's property will be distributed among his heirs after his death

How property is distributed? 

Islamic law states that after the death of a Muslim, after deducting all his debts, burial, and shroud expenses, the remaining two-thirds of his property shall be divided according to the Islamic Shariah.

Due to the misunderstanding between people about property, incidents are happening constantly, there is no place or family where there is no dispute over land or property.

''Inheritance is of three classes according to the Muslim Faraaj or Law of Inheritance''

(1) Close relative partners (2) Residuary beneficiaries and (3) Distant relatives

The following six persons are not disinherited under any circumstances under the Muslim Law of Inheritance

(1) Father (2) Mother (3) Son (4) Daughter (5) Husband (6) Wife

Since you are reading this article, it means that you want to understand the correct calculation as a successor

No one can cheat you if you know how to calculate how to distribute inheritance property And you yourself will then be able to convey the right share of wealth to others 

I will discuss very easily through this writing- 

How to distribute property to heirs

Take for example- 

When Akbar Ali died keeping 42 percent of his land, his next heirs were 1 wife, 4 sons and 2 daughters.

Now I will distribute the land to the said heirs

First the wife gets 1/8 share i.e. .125 shares after getting the land, the remaining property will be given to sons and daughters which is double of a sister i.e. a sister will get half of what a brother gets, 

42 percent land distribution- 

Relationship	Deserver Share	Acquired land
Wife-Rohima	.125	05.25
Son- Akram	.175	07.35
Son- Rohim	.175	07.35
Son- Kamal	.175	07.35
Son- Bakor	.175	07.35
Daugter- Jahanara	.087	03.67
Daugter- Samina	.088	03.68

The land of each heir was taken out of the total 42 percent land

Various types of dilemmas arise among people regarding this issue.

If the child dies unmarried while the father is still alive, the entire property of the deceased child's share will devolve on the father.

Now it is understood that if the deceased's father is alive, no brother or sister will get the property of his dead brother.

If the brother and sister are to inherit the property of the deceased brother then the father must have died before the deceased brother. After that, each brother and sister can get share in proportion.

Then if both the father and mother are alive, the father will get 2/3rd share of the total property of the deceased child and the mother will get 1/3rd share.

Who are the heirs of the dead brother?

Although there is a real law regarding the distribution of the property of the deceased brother, various types of dilemmas are created in the society regarding this issue. The next heirs of the deceased brother inherit the property as follows

First: If a brother dies married but childless, his brothers and sisters will inherit the property of that brother.

Secondly: if a brother dies unmarried, his brothers and sisters will inherit the property of that brother.

Thirdly: If a brother dies while married but childless and his wife also dies, then his brothers and sisters will inherit the property of that brother.

Fourth: If a brother is unmarried or married but childless, whether he and his wife are dead or not, and if there is no surviving brother except his sister, his sister or sisters shall inherit the property of the said brother.

Fifth: If one brother of the deceased brother is alive and the other brother is dead, one will get and the other will get.

If the deceased brother has a daughter but no son then how to get the property

As I learned above, it is known that there is a possibility of getting the property of the deceased brother, now let's see how much is available in which condition, in which condition you will be deprived, let's see the details.

If your brother dies married but childless, you will inherit your deceased brother's property. 

Since there are no children, your brother's wife gets one-fourth (1/4th) share of the brother's property. 

The remaining three-fourths (3/4) shall be distributed among the other heirs. Now it is said that if the deceased brother's parents i.e. your parents are alive then they will get the property according to their share.

Now I will discuss if a deceased brother has only daughters 

If a daughter is the only child, she will get half of the total property and if there are multiple daughters, she will get two-thirds (2/3) of the total property. And two-thirds (2/3) of said property shall be divided equally among the several daughters.

And if there is a wife, she will get 1/8 share, after giving away both the wife and the daughter, the remaining property will be left to the brother of the deceased, if there is a living brother, the brother and if the brother is not alive, the son of the deceased brother will get it.

How much he will get is not mentioned as Hisya, but as Asaba, i.e. he will get what is left over after giving both his wife and daughter.

This is how you can get property from the deceased brother's property and in what condition you can get it.

English Law and Sharia Compliant Wills: 

While we understand the importance of complying with Sharia law, it is also important to ensure that your Will is Islamic principles as well as tax efficient and complies with the laws of England and Wales.

Planning for the future is key to preserving your wealth and mitigating taxes. Our team at RHJ Devonshire Solicitors can help by guiding you through the process and working out what works best for you and your family.

Dying without a Shariah compliant will or any will at all can make your estate more complex and difficult to administer, as well as expensive.

It also means that wealth will be distributed according to the rules of intestacy in England and Wales. This does not include provisions for Sharia compliance.

RHJ Devonshire Solicitors are highly experienced in all aspects of Shariah Wills and can assist with specialist Shariah Compliant Wills.

Losing a loved one can be a difficult time and the laws surrounding inheritance tax can be complicated. It's important to talk to your experts to make sure you're making the right decisions and have your affairs in order.