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The subject matter of a bequest — what is being left.
In Islamic law
Must be something the testator owns and that is capable of transfer.
In Canadian law
Corresponds to the subject of a specific gift.
Across the madhahib
We have not yet researched whether the four Sunni schools differ on this term, so we are not going to tell you either way. Where a specific case turns on it, ask a qualified scholar rather than relying on a general summary.
Note
This is legal information only. For advice on your own circumstances, speak to a lawyer.
Citations & sources
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Islamic primary sources
- Surah al-Baqarah 2:180 — the bequest verse — Quran.com
- Sahih al-Bukhari, Book 55: Wills and Testaments (Wasaya) — Sunnah.com
- Sahih Muslim, Book of Wills — Sunnah.com
Scholarly & institutional references
- Encyclopaedia of Islam — Brill