Faraid Calculator Malaysia
Faraid divides a Muslim estate after funeral costs, debts, harta sepencarian and any bequest (at most 1/3): husband 1/2 or 1/4, wife 1/4 or 1/8, mother 1/3 or 1/6, daughters 1/2 or 2/3, and the rest to residuaries such as sons, who take twice a daughter's share. In Malaysia a residue with no residuary goes to Baitulmal. Enter the estate and heirs below.
Distribution
Net estate for faraid
Base 24 · 96 parts
| Total estate | RM 300,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Funeral costs | − RM 5,000.00 |
| Debts | − RM 10,000.00 |
| Net estate for faraid | RM 285,000.00 |
| Wife (wives) · 1/8 | RM 35,625.00 · 12/96 |
|---|---|
| Son · 17/48 | RM 100,937.50 · 34/96 |
| Daughter (2 persons) · 17/48 | RM 50,468.75 each · 17/96 |
| Mother · 1/6 | RM 47,500.00 · 16/96 |
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Faraid shares table
| Heir | Share and condition |
|---|---|
| Husband | 1/2 with no child or grandchild; 1/4 with one |
| Wife (one or more, shared) | 1/4 with no child or grandchild; 1/8 with one |
| Father | 1/6 with a son; 1/6 + residue with only daughters; residue with no child |
| Mother | 1/6 with a child or 2+ siblings; 1/3 otherwise; 1/3 of the remainder in the Umariyyatain |
| Daughter | 1/2 alone; 2/3 for two or more; residuary 2:1 with a son |
| Son | Residuary: the remainder, 2 parts for each 1 part of a daughter |
| Son's daughter | 1/2 or 2/3 with no child; 1/6 with one daughter |
| Grandmother | 1/6, shared if two |
| Uterine siblings | 1/6 for one; 1/3 for two or more, male equal to female |
| Full sister | 1/2 or 2/3; residuary with a brother or with daughters |
Worked faraid cases
| Heirs | Shares | Base |
|---|---|---|
| Husband + Son + Daughter ×2 + Mother | Husband 1/4, Son 7/24, Daughter ×2 7/24, Mother 1/6 | 12 |
| Wife (wives) + Daughter ×2 + Father + Mother | Wife (wives) 1/9, Daughter ×2 16/27, Father 4/27, Mother 4/27 | 24 → 27 |
| Husband + Full sister ×2 | Husband 3/7, Full sister ×2 4/7 | 6 → 7 |
| Husband + Father + Mother | Husband 1/2, Father 1/3, Mother 1/6 | 6 |
| Wife (wives) | Wife (wives) 1/4, Baitulmal 3/4 | 4 |
| Husband + Mother + Full brother ×2 + Uterine brother (same mother) ×2 | Husband 1/2, Mother 1/6, Full brother ×2 1/6, Uterine brother (same mother) ×2 1/6 | 6 |
How faraid is worked out
- Deduct funeral costs, debts, harta sepencarian and any bequest to non-heirs (at most 1/3 of what is left).
- Find excluded heirs (mahjub), for example grandchildren by a son and siblings by the father.
- Give the fixed shares (ashab al-furud); if they exceed the estate, raise the base ('awl).
- Give the residue to the residuaries in order; if there are none, to Baitulmal (or radd in Perlis).
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The estate process in Malaysia
- Sijil Faraid is issued by the state Syariah High Court on the death certificate and the heirs' identity cards.
- Small estates (up to RM5 million with no civil will): the JKPTG estate distribution unit, through MyLand.
- Summary estates (movable property only, up to RM600,000): Amanah Raya Berhad.
- Larger estates or with a will: the civil High Court (probate or letters of administration).
- Hibah given in life and EPF money paid to a nominee are outside faraid. Work out zakat with the zakat calculator.
Sources
- MAIS e-Faraid: Baitulmal and Baitulmal Sabah: Faraid
- MyGovernment: Before distribution, estate agencies, summary estates
- Kedah Syariah Court: Faraid application
- MUIS: Faraidh guide
- UM Jurnal Fiqh: Baitulmal, Perlis radd fatwa, musytarakah
Disclaimer: A guide, not a faraid certificate. The official distribution is set by the Syariah Court. Grandfather-with-siblings cases (muqasamah) and wasiat wajibah are not worked out here.
Frequently asked questions
How is an estate divided under faraid?
After funeral costs, debts, harta sepencarian and any bequest (at most 1/3) are taken out, fixed-share heirs such as the husband, wife, mother, father and daughters receive their fractions, and the rest goes to residuaries such as sons. Example: RM285,000 for a wife, mother, one son and two daughters gives the son RM 100,937.50 and each daughter RM 50,468.75.
What is the wife's share in faraid?
1/8 if the deceased left a child or son's child, and 1/4 if not. Two or more wives share that fraction equally. In the RM285,000 example the wife receives RM 35,625.00.
Why does a son get twice a daughter's share?
The Quran (an-Nisa' 4:11) gives a son the share of two daughters when they inherit together as residuaries. Daughters without a son instead take a fixed share of 1/2 (one) or 2/3 (two or more).
What happens to the residue if there is no residuary heir?
In Malaysia it goes to the Baitulmal of the State Islamic Religious Council. Example: a wife alone takes 1/4 and Baitulmal 3/4. In Perlis, a 2018 fatwa returns the residue (radd) to the fixed-share heirs other than the spouse.
What is 'awl in faraid?
'Awl applies when the fixed shares add up to more than the estate: the base is raised so every share shrinks in proportion. Example: a husband (1/2) and two full sisters (2/3) total 7/6, so the base 6 becomes 7: husband 3/7, each sister 2/7.
Who is excluded (mahjub) from faraid?
A nearer heir excludes a farther one: a son excludes grandchildren, the father excludes the grandfather and all siblings, the mother excludes grandmothers, and a child or the father excludes uterine siblings. The husband, wife, father, mother, son and daughter are never wholly excluded.
How do I apply for a faraid distribution in Malaysia?
Get a faraid certificate (Sijil Faraid) from the state Syariah High Court. Then apply through the JKPTG estate distribution unit for small estates up to RM5 million, Amanah Raya for movable estates up to RM600,000, or the civil High Court for larger estates or where there is a will.
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