What must be paid out of an estate before anyone inherits.
In Islamic law
The classical order is closely parallel: funeral expenses, then debts, then the wasiyyah up to one third, then the faraid shares. Unpaid mahr ranks as a debt.
In Canadian law
Funeral expenses, administration costs, taxes and creditor claims are settled first. Beneficiaries receive only the net residue.
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.