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.
Each example starts with a net estate after appropriate funeral expenses, debts and a valid Wasiyyah have already been handled. Special facts and madhhab differences can change a real result.
1. Wife, one son and one daughter
Net estate: $240,000
- Wife: 1/8 = $30,000
- Son: 7/12 = $140,000
- Daughter: 7/24 = $70,000
The wife takes her fixed share; the children divide the residue two to one.
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2. Husband, one son and one daughter
Net estate: $240,000
- Husband: 1/4 = $60,000
- Son: 1/2 = $120,000
- Daughter: 1/4 = $60,000
The husband receives one quarter because a descendant exists.
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3. Husband, mother and father
Net estate: $120,000
- Husband: 1/2 = $60,000
- Mother: 1/3 of the residue = $20,000
- Father: residue = $40,000
In this Umariyyatayn case, the mother takes one third of what remains after the spouse.
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4. Wife, mother and father
Net estate: $120,000
- Wife: 1/4 = $30,000
- Mother: 1/3 of the residue = $30,000
- Father: residue = $60,000
This is the second commonly cited Umariyyatayn case.
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Net estate: $120,000
- Daughter: 1/2 = $60,000
- Father: 1/6 plus residue = $60,000
The father combines his fixed share with the remaining residue.
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Net estate: $120,000
- Two daughters: 2/3 = $80,000
- Mother: 1/6 = $20,000
- Father: 1/6 = $20,000
The fixed shares fill the whole estate.
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Net estate: $120,000
- Husband: 1/4 = $30,000
- Mother: 1/6 = $20,000
- Son: residue 7/12 = $70,000
The son receives the residue after both fixed shares.
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Net estate: $90,000
- Full brother: 2/3 = $60,000
- Full sister: 1/3 = $30,000
This assumes no descendant, father, paternal grandfather or other affecting heir.
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- Primary reference: Teshilü’l Feraiz
- The Quranic inheritance verses and reliable classical and contemporary Faraid works