Islamic Inheritance (Faraid) — Chapter 2: Heirs, Fixed Shares, Asabah & Estate Distribution

YouTube description Assalamu alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh. Welcome to Chapter 2 of this Islamic Inheritance (Faraid) lesson. In this class, we examine the main categories of heirs and the order used when distributing the estate of a deceased person according to Islamic inheritance principles. The lesson introduces Ashabul Furud—heirs whose fixed shares are specified—as well as Asabah, who receive the residue after the fixed shares have been allocated. It also explains Dhawil Arham, the extended blood relatives who may inherit when the closer categories of heirs are not present. The class also covers the meaning of Hajb (blocking or reduction of an heir’s entitlement), the difference between Hajb al-Hirman and Hajb al-Nuqsan, and the inheritance shares mentioned in the Qur’an: 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 2/3, 1/3 and 1/6. A practical estate example demonstrates the order of deductions before inheritance is distributed: funeral and burial expenses, debts, and a valid wasiyyah (bequest), subject to the one-third limit discussed in the lesson. The class then applies the principles to an example involving a daughter and a residuary heir, followed by a question-and-answer discussion about whether sons receive fixed shares. In this lesson, you will learn: Who the heirs are in Islamic inheritance law The meaning of Ashabul Furud and fixed Qur’anic shares The role of Asabah and how the residue is distributed The meaning and examples of Dhawil Arham The difference between Hajb al-Hirman and Hajb al-Nuqsan The three broad categories of heirs The order of removing funeral expenses, debts and wasiyyah before distribution The one-third limitation discussed for a wasiyyah How a daughter’s fixed share is considered in an estate calculation Why the son is discussed as a residuary heir rather than a fixed-share heir in this lesson This video is for educational purposes and should be studied alongside qualified scholars and reliable resources on Islamic inheritance. Individual inheritance cases can involve additional details, exclusions, debts, wills, family circumstances and differences of scholarly interpretation. Seek qualified guidance before applying these principles to a real estate. If you find this lesson beneficial, please like the video, subscribe to the channel, and share it with others who are studying Faraid and Islamic family law. May Allah increase us in beneficial knowledge. Ameen. Chapters 00:00 — Opening and introduction to Chapter 2 00:23 — Learning objectives: heirs and inheritance categories 02:48 — Ashabul Furud: heirs with fixed shares 04:45 — Dhawil Arham: extended blood relatives 06:36 — Al-Hirman and Al-Hajb: blocking an heir’s entitlement 07:51 — The three categories of heirs in Islamic law 10:37 — Asabah and the distribution of the residue 13:48 — Examples of Dhawil Arham 15:10 — The hierarchy of distributing an estate 17:32 — Funeral and burial expenses 17:54 — Paying the deceased person’s debts 19:15 — Wasiyyah: bequests and the one-third limit 21:59 — Order of fixed-share heirs, Asabah and Dhawil Arham 23:59 — Example: the daughter’s fixed share 25:31 — Daughter and residuary heir example 27:11 — Q&A: do sons receive a fixed share? 28:17 — Review of the Qur’anic fixed shares 29:02 — Closing and continuation of the lesson Suggested hashtags #IslamicInheritance #Faraid #IslamicLaw #InheritanceInIslam #AshabulFurud #Asabah #DhawilArham #MuslimInheritance #IslamicStudies #QuranicInheritance #madah #madahacademy Tags / keywords Islamic inheritance, inheritance in Islam, Faraid, ilm al faraid, Islamic inheritance law, Islamic law of inheritance, Muslim inheritance, heirs in Islam, fixed shares in Islam, Ashabul Furud, Ashabul Furud meaning, Asabah, Asaba inheritance, residuary heirs, Dhawil Arham, Dhawil Arham inheritance, Hajb in inheritance, Hajb al Hirman, Hajb al Nuqsan, Islamic estate distribution, funeral expenses inheritance, debts before inheritance, wasiyyah one third, Islamic will, Quranic inheritance shares, daughter inheritance share in Islam, son inheritance Islam, Islamic family law, Faraid lesson, Islamic inheritance course, Islamic studies, Surah An Nisa inheritance