Does this calculator cover all inheritance cases?
No, and this is intentional. It only covers the most common core heirs (spouse, father, mother, sons, daughters). It doesn't include siblings, grandparents, or any other relative, because their presence fundamentally changes the rules of exclusion and distribution. If any of them exist, select "no" to ensure result accuracy, or consult a specialist directly.
What is the "Gharrawayn" case that sometimes appears in the result?
A well-known jurisprudential case (attributed to Umar ibn al-Khattab, may Allah be pleased with him): if a husband or wife is present along with a father and mother, with no sons or daughters, the mother takes a third of the remainder after the spouse's share (not a third of the whole estate), reducing her actual share to a sixth instead of a third.
What is the "Awl" case that sometimes appears in the notice?
A case that occurs when the sum of the fixed shares (like the shares of the spouse, daughters, and mother combined) exceeds the entire estate. In this case, all shares are reduced proportionally by the same rate until the total matches the full estate — a known jurisprudential matter, not a calculation error.
Is this calculator suitable as an official document for dividing an estate?
Not at all. This is an educational, estimative tool only. The binding official division requires a certificate of inheritance from the court, and a full verification of all actual heirs (including those excluded by this calculator), and whether there's a will or debts on the estate.
Are debts and the will deducted from the estate before division?
Under Sharia, yes — the deceased's debts are paid and their will is executed (up to a maximum of one-third of the estate) before the remainder is distributed to the heirs according to their shares. This calculator assumes you've entered the "net estate" after paying debts and executing the will if any.
