The customary year an executor has to administer an estate before beneficiaries can press for distribution.
In Islamic law
Islamic practice favours prompt settlement of debts and distribution, so a long administration sits uneasily with it — though tax clearance often makes delay unavoidable in Canada.
In Canadian law
Not a strict deadline, but a long-standing expectation. Beneficiaries generally cannot demand payment before it expires; an executor who drags well past it may face an application to pass accounts.
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.