No, and generally you should not. A will works by fractions of the residue, not by inventory — an itemised list goes stale immediately.
The Canadian position
Specific gifts fail by ademption if the asset is gone. Fractional shares of residue adjust automatically as assets change.
The Islamic position
Faraid works in fractions too, which fits Canadian drafting well. Keep a separate, informal asset list for your executor's benefit.
The four Sunni schools are not recorded as differing materially on this point in the sources reviewed. Where your own case turns on it, put it to a scholar of your school.
What to do about it
- Draft the will in fractions.
- Keep a separate asset inventory updated for your executor.
- Note where account records and digital access are stored.
General information, not legal or religious advice. Inheritance depends entirely on the exact family circumstances. Confirm the Canadian position with a lawyer in your province and any religious ruling with a qualified scholar.
Citations & sources
Every factual claim on this page traces to one of the references below. Legislation and dollar thresholds change — verify against the primary source before relying on any figure.
- Research Papers — Cambridge Muslim College
- Research — Cambridge Muslim College
- Academics — Islamic law and theology curriculum — Zaytuna College
- Encyclopaedia of Islam — Brill
- Succession Law Reform Act, RSO 1990, c S.26 — Government of Ontario
- Administering estates — Government of Ontario
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