The question of what to do with assets acquired impermissibly.
In Islamic law
Where part of an estate derives from impermissible sources, scholars commonly direct that portion to charity rather than to the heirs.
In Canadian law
No Canadian legal mechanism requires this; it is achieved by a bequest or by agreement among the heirs.
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:
- Deemed disposition canada death emigration trusts
- Joint bank account resulting trust presumption ontario
- Discretionary family trust business succession 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.
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.
- Egyptian Dar al-Ifta — Dar al-Ifta al-Missriyyah
- International Islamic Fiqh Academy — Organisation of Islamic Cooperation
- T3 Trust Guide — Canada Revenue Agency
- What is a testamentary trust ontario — Treadstone Law
- Spousal trust ontario will surviving spouse — Treadstone Law
- Lawyer trust ledger after closing ontario — Treadstone Law
- Why most trusts pay top tax rate canada — Treadstone Law
- Alter ego joint partner trust ontario estate planning — Treadstone Law
- Wills & estates practice — Treadstone Law