🕌 Islamic Inheritance (Ilm al-Faraid): A Beginner's Guide

Learn the Quranic foundations, fixed shares, residuary heirs, and step-by-step method for distributing an estate according to mainstream Sunni fiqh. The course is organized into 10 modules, ending with a final exam (pass mark 80%). It is independent, free exam-preparation training — not an official or accredited review course.

What you'll learn

• Module 1: What Is Ilm al-Faraid and How to Study It
• Module 2: The Quranic Basis and the Sunnah
• Module 3: Rights on the Estate Before Distribution
• Module 4: The Fixed-Share Heirs (Ashab al-Furud)
• Module 5: The Residuary Heirs (Asaba) and Their Order
• Module 6: Blocking and Exclusion (Hajb)
• Module 7: The Calculation Method (Asl al-Masala and Siham)
• Module 8: Awl (Increase) and Radd (Return)
• Module 9: Male and Female Shares and Their Wisdom
• Module 10: Practical Application and Next Steps

Learning objectives

• Explain the Quranic and Sunnah basis of inheritance, including Surah an-Nisa 4:11, 4:12 and 4:176.
• List the rights that must be settled on an estate in their correct order before distribution.
• Identify the fixed-share heirs (ashab al-furud) and their shares of 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 2/3, 1/3 and 1/6.
• Describe the residuary heirs (asaba) and the rules of blocking and exclusion (hajb).
• Apply the base-and-shares method, including awl and radd, to simple estate problems.
• Understand the wisdom behind differing male and female shares and the limits on bequests.
• Recognise when a real case requires verification by a qualified scholar or specialist.