Islamic Succession
Succession:
Tax:
Tradition
Fixed-share inheritance (fara'id), wasiyyah (bequest limit 1/3), awl/radd calculation, madhab variation, asabaRank (1-15), expanded heirClass (22 values), full asaba hierarchy documentation, uncle/cousin/nephew types, dhawu al-arham mapping
Faraid (Islamic inheritance) rules: heir classification, fixed shares, residuary (asaba), awl/radd adjustments, wasiyya limits, iddah periods, waqf details, and priority debts including mahr.
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Extension Fields
| Field | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| awlApplied | boolean | Whether awl (proportional reduction) was applied when fixed shares exceed the estate. | |
| faraidApplies | boolean | Whether faraid (compulsory Islamic inheritance) applies to this estate. | |
| heirClassifications | array | ||
| hijriDates | object | ||
| iddahPeriods | array | ||
| islamicFormalities | object | ||
| mahr | object | Mahr — the Islamic marriage gift obligation. A debt owed by the deceased to the surviving spouse. Takes priority over other debts and succession distribution | |
| notes | string | ||
| priorityDebts | array | ||
| raddApplied | boolean | Whether radd (proportional increase) was applied when fixed shares are less than the estate. | |
| school | string | Islamic school of jurisprudence (madhab) governing succession. | |
| waqfDetails | array | ||
| wasiyyaRules | Wasiyya rules |
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