A gift that fails because the beneficiary died before the testator.
In Islamic law
Faraid resolves this differently: entitlement is determined by who is alive at the moment of death, and the shares recalculate around the surviving heirs.
In Canadian law
Anti-lapse provisions in provincial legislation may redirect the gift to the deceased beneficiary's children instead of letting it fall into residue. The rules vary by province.
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.