Faraid calculator, with English law side by side

Enter the family and the estate. On the left, the shares under faraid. On the right, what English intestacy rules would do if there is no will. The difference is what an Islamic will protects.

Covers the closest heirs, following the agreed positions of the four Sunni schools and flagging where they differ. For grandchildren, grandparents or more distant relatives, please speak to us.

The person who has died

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Family

The deceased was

a man a woman

WivesUp to four

The marriage was legally registeredA civil marriage, or a marriage recognised in England and Wales

Sons

Daughters

Father is alive

Mother is alive

Brothers and sisters

Full brothersSame father and mother

Full sisters

Maternal half-brothers and sistersSame mother, different father

The estate Total value of the estateProperty, savings and belongings in their sole name Debts and funeral costs Bequests to people who are not heirs (wasiyyah)Up to one third of what remains after debts. Any excess is capped.

Jointly owned property usually passes to the other owner automatically and is not part of the estate.

FaraidIslamic shares

English intestacyIf there is no will

Why the two columns differ. English law only follows faraid if you make a will that says so. Without one, the intestacy rules on the right apply, whatever your faith. A properly drafted Islamic will can bring the two together, although certain family members and dependants may still claim under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975.

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This calculator gives general guidance only and is not legal or religious advice. It does not cover every heir, lifetime gifts, jointly owned property, personal possessions (which a spouse takes first under intestacy) or tax. Figures under English law use the statutory legacy of £322,000 for deaths on or after 26 July 2023.