Wasi is the executor of a wasiyyah, and classically guardian of minors.
The Canadian position
Maps onto two separate Canadian appointments: estate trustee for property, guardian for children.
Canadian law gives effect to whatever a valid will says, so an Islamic concept takes effect here through the drafting rather than automatically.
The Islamic position
The role is an amanah — held in trust and answerable to the heirs.
Confirm the position for your own family and school with a qualified scholar rather than relying on a general summary.
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.
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.
- Sahih al-Bukhari, Book 55: Wills and Testaments (Wasaya) — Sunnah.com
- Sahih Muslim, Book of Wills — Sunnah.com
- Research Papers — Cambridge Muslim College
- Research — Cambridge Muslim College
- Academics — Islamic law and theology curriculum — Zaytuna College
- Encyclopaedia of Islam — Brill
- Administering estates — Government of Ontario
- Opening an estate bank account ontario executor guide — Treadstone Law
- Passing of accounts required minor beneficiary ontario — Treadstone Law
- Out of province non resident executor ontario — Treadstone Law
- Alternate executor clause avoids bond ontario — Treadstone Law
- Minor named as executor ontario — Treadstone Law
- Estate accountant vs estate lawyer ontario — Treadstone Law
- Wills & estates practice — Treadstone Law