A person who dies leaving neither parent nor child.
In Islamic law
The term used in Surah an-Nisa 4:176. Where a person dies kalalah, siblings inherit under rules set out specifically for that case.
In Canadian law
No equivalent category. Provincial intestacy moves to parents, then siblings, then more distant kin, without a special classification.
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.