Security a court may require before appointing an estate trustee.
In Islamic law
No equivalent, though the underlying concern — protecting heirs from an untrustworthy administrator — is shared.
In Canadian law
Often required where there is no will, or where the trustee lives outside the province. It can usually be dispensed with by court order or by consent of the beneficiaries, and a well-drafted will commonly waives it.
No significant difference between the four Sunni schools is recorded on this point in the sources reviewed. Where a specific case turns on it, ask a qualified scholar rather than relying on a general summary.
Canadian legal detail
Treadstone Law, an Ontario firm with a wills and estates practice, covers the Canadian side of this in more depth:
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This entry is general information, not legal or religious advice. Inheritance turns on the exact family circumstances. Confirm Canadian law with a lawyer in your province, and any religious ruling with a qualified scholar.