Property passing to the Crown where an intestate person leaves no traceable next of kin.
In Islamic law
The functional parallel is the classical rule directing an unclaimed residue to the bayt al-mal — a point on which the Maliki and Shafi'i schools historically differed from the Hanafi and Hanbali.
In Canadian law
The last resort in provincial intestacy schemes. It is rare, but it is the reason 'no will and no known relatives' is not a neutral outcome.
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:
- Co ownership death no will ontario
- Intestacy impact on family home ontario
- Half siblings intestacy ontario
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.