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.
Identify the estate
List the deceased person's assets, receivables, financial rights and liabilities.
Allow appropriate funeral costs
Reasonable preparation and burial expenses are addressed from the estate.
Settle debts
Outstanding obligations are determined and paid before heirs receive their shares.
Execute a valid Wasiyyah
A valid bequest to non-heirs is generally limited to one third of the relevant net estate.
Identify every eligible heir
Spouses, descendants, parents, siblings and more distant relatives are considered together, including hajb rules.
Distribute the Faraid shares
Fixed shares are allocated first, followed by eligible residuaries and any required 'awl or radd treatment.
Religious calculation and local law are different questions
Faraid describes the juristic distribution of a Muslim estate. Probate, taxation, wills and enforceability are governed by the law of the relevant country. Families should obtain both qualified Islamic guidance and local legal advice before acting on a real estate.
Sources
- Primary reference: Teshilü’l Feraiz
- The Quranic inheritance verses and reliable classical and contemporary Faraid works