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Inheritance: wife, sons and daughters โ Islamic Share Calculator
How much does each heir get (wife, sons and daughters)? A worked example for a QAR 1,000,000 estate with the reason for every share, plus a free calculator.
1. The deceased was
2. The estate (QAR)
Max one third after debts, and not to an heir.
3. Living heirs
Spouse
Parents & grandparents
Children & grandchildren
Brothers & sisters
Other relatives
Example: an estate of QAR 1,000,000
The deceased was a man. Heirs: Wife / wives ร 1, Sons ร 2, Daughters ร 2.
| Heir | Share | Amount | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wife / wives | 1/8 | QAR 125,000 | Fixed share: the deceased had children or grandchildren |
| Sons ร 2 | 7/12 | QAR 583,333 (QAR 291,667 each) | Residuary: a male gets twice a female's share |
| Daughters ร 2 | 7/24 | QAR 291,667 (QAR 145,833 each) | Residuary: a male gets twice a female's share |
After funeral costs, debts and any bequest. Change the amounts and heirs in the calculator above.
Questions people ask
How is an estate divided in Islam?+
First the funeral costs, then debts, then any bequest (max one third, not to an heir). Then the Quranic fixed shares are given, and the rest goes to the residuary heirs (asaba). If the shares exceed the estate they are reduced proportionally ('awl); if a surplus remains with no residuary, it returns to the heirs except the spouse (radd).
Why does a son get twice a daughter's share?+
Because of the verse "Allah instructs you concerning your children: for the male, what is equal to the share of two females" (an-Nisa 4:11). The man carries the duty to pay the mahr and support the family.
Is this calculator official?+
No. It is an explanatory tool following the Hanbali school, which Qatar's Family Law mainly follows. The official list of heirs and the binding division are done through the Family Court.
Which cases are not covered?+
A grandfather together with siblings (muqasama), distant kindred, unborn or missing heirs, and heirs who died after the deceased (munasakhat). Ask the court in these cases.