A beneficiary under the age of majority, who cannot receive property directly.
In Islamic law
Faraid gives a minor a full share. The question is administration, not entitlement — the wali manages the property until majority.
In Canadian law
Funds may have to be paid into court unless the will creates a trust. This is a strong practical reason to use a testamentary trust where children may inherit young.
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:
- Minors detained immigration canada
- Minority excluded from earnout or holdback payments ontario
- Service on minor or incapable person 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.