Islamic inheritance (Faraid / Mirath) distributes the estate according to fixed Qur'anic shares. This guide explains how the shares apply in Canada, the interaction with local civil law, and the shares of children, spouses, parents and residuary heirs.
How to distribute an Islamic estate in Canada
1
Set jurisdiction
Select Canada so the calculator applies local defaults.
2
Add the estate net of debts
Enter total assets minus funeral costs, debts, and outstanding mahr.
3
List the heirs
Spouse, children, parents, siblings — everyone alive at the moment of death.
4
Pick your madhhab
Hanafi / Maliki / Shafi'i / Hanbali / Ja'fari — the shares differ for edge cases.
5
Review the deterministic partition
The engine computes each heir's exact fraction and monetary share.
6
Export the certificate
PDF export bookmarks the local law citations for your lawyer or executor.
Frequently asked
Is Faraid recognised in Canada?
Canada recognises Faraid to varying degrees depending on personal status law. Consult a local lawyer to confirm how Sharia partition interacts with the civil estate.
What is a daughter's share compared to a son's?
In Qur'anic partition, a son typically receives twice the share of a daughter (Q 4:11). This reflects the male's continuing financial obligation (nafaqah) — Islamic finance considers both sides of the balance sheet.
How much can I bequeath outside of Faraid?
The Prophet ﷺ capped the wasiyyah (voluntary bequest) at one-third of the estate, and the beneficiary cannot be a Qur'anic heir unless the other heirs consent.
Are orphaned grandchildren entitled?
Classical Sunni law generally excludes them behind the son; contemporary legislation in Egypt, Morocco and elsewhere introduces the Wajib Wasiyyah (obligatory bequest) so orphaned grandchildren still receive up to one-third.