Prepared by: Emrah Demirci · Faraid app developer
Published: June 25, 2026 · Updated: July 13, 2026
This content is for education and general information only. Consult a qualified Islamic inheritance scholar and local legal professional before distributing a real estate.
What Are Quota Heirs?
Quota heirs (Sahibul Fardh)are the heirs whose shares of inheritance are fixed by the Qur'an, Sunnah, or scholarly consensus (Ijma). They are entitled to their inheritance first, before any residue is distributed to Asabah.
There are 12 Quota heirs in total — 8 female and 4 male. Two inherit by reason of marriage; the remaining 10 inherit by blood. The primary heirs (spouse, both parents, sons and daughters) always receive a share and are never fully excluded.
The 12 Quota Heirs
Female Quota Heirs (8)
- Wife
- Daughter
- Mother
- Sahih Grandmother
- Full Sister (same mother and father)
- Maternal Sister (same mother, different father)
- Paternal Sister (same father, different mother)
- Granddaughter (son's daughter or son's son's daughter)
Male Quota Heirs (4)
- Husband
- Father
- Maternal Brother (same mother, different father)
- Sahih Grandfather
The Six Fixed Shares (Furudhul Muqaddarah)
All Quota heir shares come from only six possible fractions defined in the Quran:
1/2
Half
1/4
One Fourth
1/8
One Eighth
2/3
Two Thirds
1/3
One Third
1/6
One Sixth
Priority & Exclusion Rules
After distributing the prescribed portions of Quota heirs, if any property remains, it is then distributed to the Asabah in order of priority, then to Zawul Arham if no Asabah exist.
Under certain circumstances, daughters, granddaughters, and sisters can shift from being Quota heirs to Asabah — for example, when they inherit alongside their brothers. This interaction between groups is one of the more complex aspects of Faraid that the app handles automatically.
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Sources
- Primary reference: Teshilü’l Feraiz
- The Quranic inheritance verses and reliable classical and contemporary Faraid works