A pre-agreed fee for acting as estate trustee.
In Islamic law
Scholars permit reasonable compensation for genuine work; agreeing it in advance avoids conflict among heirs.
In Canadian law
Set out in the will or agreed with beneficiaries, avoiding a later dispute over quantum.
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.
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.
- Administering estates — Government of Ontario
- Locating wills and documents — Law Society of Ontario
- Executor vs administrator vs estate trustee ontario — Treadstone Law
- Surrogacy compensation rules ontario — Treadstone Law
- Who pays for passing of accounts ontario — Treadstone Law
- Executor bond increase as estate value grows ontario — Treadstone Law
- Passing of accounts required minor beneficiary ontario — Treadstone Law
- Wills & estates practice — Treadstone Law