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Islamic Inheritance Law (‘ilm al-farā’iḍ ) is one of my areas of expertise. And Shariawiz’s free dynamic online “Inheritance Calculator” is a great tool for teachers and others interested in knowing how one’s estate should be divided among one’s heirs according to the Sharī‘a. Abed Awad, its chief designer, comes with a wealth of knowledge in Arabic, Sharī‘a, and American law. This site is the best I’ve seen to date for accurately calculating Islamic inheritance and for drafting Islamic wills according to the schools of Sunni jurisprudence.

Dr. Abdullah bin Hamid Ali
Zaytuna Professor of Islamic Law and Prophetic Tradition
Author and translator of numerous books including Muslim Funeral Guide, Abū Ḥāmid Al-Ghazzālī (Trans.), A Return to Purity in Creed, and most recently, Ibn Rajab al-Hanbali (Trans.), Tears of the Yearners for the Meeting With God.

As an academic and pedagogue, I find Shariawiz not only well-designed and user-friendly, but also affords an outstanding learning experience. I was impressed with the successful programming of the entire complex of ‘ilm al-farā’iḍ with its maḏāhib-divisions and easy-to-use calculator. One is able to determine the distribution of the most complex estates in seconds. I was extremely pleased with the Sharī‘a-compliant solutions that Shariawiz offers to its users based on premodern fiqh and general Sharia principles, which demonstrates that the Sharia as a living tradition continues to thrive and engage Muslim communities around the world.

Dr. Wael B. Hallaq
Columbia University Avalon Foundation Professor in the Humanities Author of numerous books including Shari‘a: Theory, Practice, Transformations (2009) and most recently Reforming Modernity: Ethics and the New Human in the Philosophy of Abdurrahman Taha (2019)

I intend to assign Shariawiz to my students, since it provides the necessary tools of learning not only about the rules of inheritance and bequest, but also how this law can pliably mediate many spheres of life. Shariawiz is a wonderful pedagogical tool. I recommend it to anyone interested in making a Sharī‘a-Compliant estate plan or wants to learn about ‘ilm al-farā’iḍ, -- said by the Prophet Muhammed (PBUH) to constitute "half of all knowledge." Highly recommended!

Dr. Wael B. Hallaq
Columbia University Avalon Foundation Professor in the Humanities Author of numerous books including Shari‘a: Theory, Practice, Transformations (2009) and most recently Reforming Modernity: Ethics and the New Human in the Philosophy of Abdurrahman Taha (2019)

Shariawiz is excellent! It's an online tool to calculate your will. It's also a great source for education about the complex ‘ilm al-farā’iḍ. You will find so much content explaining numerous inheritance concepts such as the exceptional cases of 'awl, ta’sib, and radd. The subtle differences of the maḏāhib are addressed on the website as well. I've personally tried it and it was easy and accurate. Highly recommended!"

Dr. Shadee Elmasry
Scholar in Residence, Director of Religious Education at the New Brunswick Islamic Center, New Jersey

Shariawiz is a much needed and very well put together tool for those who want a Sharī‘a-compliant way to write their will in the US. It is affordable, legally sound in all states and provides flexibility to address the needs of female family members while staying true to our religious tradition. I am so glad we finally have this option!

Dalia Mogahed
Director of Research, Institute for Social Policy and Understanding and former Executive Director of the Gallup Center for Muslim Studies.
Co-Author with John L. Esposito of the groundbreaking book: Who Speaks for Islam? What a Billion Muslims Really Think