The bridal gift owed by husband to wife — an enforceable debt if unpaid at death.
In Islamic law
Mahr is the wife's right. Any unpaid or deferred portion is a debt of the estate, ranking with other debts and payable before bequests and inheritance shares.
In Canadian law
Canadian courts have enforced mahr agreements as contracts in several cases, though outcomes vary by province and on the drafting. Treated as an estate debt, an unpaid mahr reduces what is available to distribute.
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.