Reaching physical majority, at which religious obligations attach.
In Islamic law
Distinguished from rushd, maturity of judgement. An heir's share vests regardless of age; bulugh and rushd affect who administers it.
In Canadian law
Canadian law uses a fixed age of majority — 18 or 19 depending on the province.
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:
- Minor named as executor ontario
- Minority shareholder oppression after owner death ontario
- Unaccompanied minors seeking protection in canada
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.
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.
- Surah an-Nisa 4:11 — shares of children and parents — Quran.com
- Sahih al-Bukhari, Book 85: Laws of Inheritance (Faraid) — Sunnah.com
- Sahih Muslim, Book of Inheritance — Sunnah.com
- Encyclopaedia of Islam — Brill
- Succession Law Reform Act, RSO 1990, c S.26 — Government of Ontario
- Substitute Decisions Act, 1992 — Government of Ontario
- Minority shareholder oppression after owner death ontario — Treadstone Law
- Kinship care vs guardianship ontario — Treadstone Law
- Estate administration minor beneficiaries ontario — Treadstone Law
- Pgt guardian of last resort ontario — Treadstone Law
- Building without required minor variance consequences ontario — Treadstone Law
- Wills & estates practice — Treadstone Law