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Four Sunni schools

Faraid by Madhhab

Hanafi, Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali jurists share the core Quranic framework while differing on some special inheritance questions.

Prepared by: Emrah Demirci · Faraid app developer

Published: July 13, 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.

The shared foundation

All four Sunni madhhabs apply the Quranic shares of spouses, parents, children and other fixed-share heirs. They also evaluate eligible residuaries after the fixed shares have been assigned.

Where special cases can differ

  • Who receives a surplus through radd when no residuary exists
  • The inheritance and priority of distant kindred (dhawul arham)
  • Cases involving the paternal grandfather together with siblings
  • Advanced cases such as mushtarakah and Akdariyyah

Hanafi

Selecting this madhhab in the app applies its configured rules to special cases and shows the resulting distribution.

Shafi‘i

Selecting this madhhab in the app applies its configured rules to special cases and shows the resulting distribution.

Maliki

Selecting this madhhab in the app applies its configured rules to special cases and shows the resulting distribution.

Hanbali

Selecting this madhhab in the app applies its configured rules to special cases and shows the resulting distribution.

Sources

  • Primary reference: Teshilü’l Feraiz
  • The Quranic inheritance verses and reliable classical and contemporary Faraid works