Editorial and Corrections Policy
This page explains how Mizaanly’s content and calculations are reviewed, updated and corrected, and how to tell us if you think something is wrong.
For what the calculation engine actually does, see our methodology page. For the references behind it, see our sources page.
Our commitment
Mizaanly publishes educational material about Islamic inheritance, Faraid and related UK estate-planning matters. These subjects carry real religious, legal and financial consequences, so our aim is material that is clear, properly sourced and reviewed with appropriate care.
That includes being straightforward about the boundaries: what the calculator supports, where the schools genuinely disagree, and where a question needs a scholar or a solicitor rather than a tool.
Scholarly oversight
Islamic inheritance topics and subject matter are reviewed by:
- Mufti Maruf Al Hasan — MA Fiqh, Markazul Quran
- Mufti Azizur Rahman — MA Fiqh & Islamic Economics
Their involvement includes selecting and reviewing the Islamic subject matter Mizaanly covers, and reviewing relevant material and calculation results. Where content or references require verification, they are checked as part of the review process before publication.
Review is continuing rather than a single sign-off. The team examines calculation results and identifies possible edge cases or implementation issues, and confirmed problems are then corrected.
Sourcing
Mizaanly uses recognised Qur'anic, hadith and classical fiqh sources as part of its methodology, attached to the specific rules they support. Where UK legal matters are discussed, authoritative legal and government sources are used and linked directly wherever a legal proposition matters to the guidance.
Source information is published so that readers can examine the underlying evidence themselves. The complete framework is set out on our sources page.
Review and updates
Content and the calculation system are subject to ongoing review. We do not work to a fixed publication schedule; updates are made when they are required.
Matters that may trigger further investigation, review and testing include:
- A suspected calculation error
- An unusual or unexpected result
- A material change to the rules implemented by the engine
- A question raised about a fiqh position applied by the calculator
- A change in relevant UK law or official guidance
Where a change affects calculated outcomes, the engine version is updated and the affected pages are brought into line with it, so that the guidance and the calculator do not drift apart.
Corrections
We actively welcome corrections. If you believe any Mizaanly page, source, calculation or explanation contains an error, please contact us. It is helpful to tell us:
- Which page or calculation you are referring to
- What you believe is incorrect, and what the correct position is
- Any supporting reference, where you have one
We particularly want to hear about suspected calculation errors, factual errors, incorrect or misapplied source references, and explanations that are unclear or misleading.
When a possible error is reported, the relevant material is investigated and, where necessary, reviewed against the underlying source or calculation rule. Where an error is confirmed, Mizaanly will correct the content or the implementation as soon as reasonably possible.
Accuracy and transparency
We aim to be precise about what the calculator supports. Where the current implementation has limitations, those limitations are stated rather than left out — including which heir types are not selectable and which categories are outside scope entirely.
Where recognised madhab differences exist, Mizaanly represents the relevant position rather than presenting one school as though no legitimate difference existed. Where Mizaanly follows a particular position within a school, it says which one and why.
We would rather state a narrower claim we can support than a broader one we cannot.
Religious and legal distinction
Mizaanly distinguishes Islamic jurisprudence from UK law.
An Islamic inheritance calculation does not constitute legal advice, does not determine the legal ownership of an asset, and does not replace the work of a qualified UK solicitor. Equally, UK legal rules are not presented as though they were themselves Islamic inheritance rules.
Where a page discusses both, we aim to make clear which statement belongs to which body of rules, and to identify the jurisdiction — guidance on UK law generally relates to England and Wales, with Scotland and Northern Ireland differing.
Feedback
Constructive feedback is welcome. If you identify a possible problem, please tell us promptly. We appreciate people taking the time to raise issues and help improve the accuracy and clarity of this work.