The Islamic marriage contract.
In Islamic law
A valid nikah establishes the mutual rights of inheritance between spouses, and creates the obligation of mahr.
In Canadian law
A nikah alone does not always create a legally married spouse in Canada. Where it is not solemnised in compliance with provincial marriage law, the surviving partner may have no intestate entitlement — a risk worth checking rather than assuming.
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:
- What happens if you die without a will ontario
- Does intestacy affect rrsp or tfsa ontario
- Minor children inheritance intestacy 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.