Work out the maximum a Muslim testator can usually leave by will without the heirs' consent, and the share left for the heirs.
Under Muslim personal law as applied in India, a person can usually leave no more than one-third of the estate by will (wasiyat) once funeral expenses and debts have been paid. A bequest above one-third, or (under Hanafi law) any bequest to a person who is already an heir, takes effect only if the other heirs consent after the death. The remaining two-thirds or more pass to the heirs under the rules of inheritance.
How to use it. Enter the net estate (after funeral expenses and debts) as the gross estate and leave the funeral and debts field at zero. The fee line then shows the maximum bequest and the last line shows what passes to the heirs. If you enter the gross estate and the debts separately, remember that the calculator applies the percentage to the gross figure, so the bequest line will be too high. Use the net figure for the bequest.
Illustrative example. Net estate ₹90,00,000. One-third is about ₹30,00,000 (the tool shows ₹29,99,700 at 33.33%). That much can go to a charity, a grandchild excluded by a son, or a friend. The remaining two-thirds, about ₹60,00,000, is divided among the heirs by their fixed shares.
Limits. Schools of law (Hanafi, Shia and others) differ on details, including bequests to heirs, and some property, such as agricultural land in some states, may follow other rules. This is general guidance. Ask a lawyer familiar with your school of law before relying on a will. See the Muslim inheritance guide.
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Muslim inheritance in India: the one-third limit on a wasiyat, bequests to heirs, common fixed shares and gifts by hiba, with examples.
