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Henson Trust

A fully discretionary trust that preserves a disabled beneficiary's income support.

Draft — pending review. This page has been prepared but has not yet been reviewed by a Canadian estates lawyer or a qualified scholar. Treat it as a starting point for questions, not as advice you should act on.

A fully discretionary trust that preserves a disabled beneficiary's income support.

In Islamic law

A fixed faraid share paid outright could disqualify a disabled heir from support. Scholars are commonly asked whether the share can be held in this structure; the entitlement is preserved, so it is worth putting to a scholar directly.

In Canadian law

Because the beneficiary has no fixed entitlement, the trust assets are generally not counted against provincial disability benefits such as ODSP.

Across the madhahib

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:

Important

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.