Analogical reasoning from an established ruling to a new case.
In Islamic law
One of the agreed sources of law in all four schools, though they weight it differently. Much of what applies faraid to modern assets proceeds by qiyas.
In Canadian law
Comparable in function to reasoning by precedent.
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:
- Charitable donation through will tax credit
- Mutual wills blended family ontario agreement
- Charitable gifts bequests ontario will
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.
Citations & sources
Every factual claim on this page traces to one of the references below. Legislation and dollar thresholds change — verify against the primary source before relying on any figure.
- Encyclopaedia of Islam — Brill
- Oxford Islamic Studies / Oxford Reference — Oxford University Press
- Succession Law Reform Act, RSO 1990, c S.26 — Government of Ontario
- Locating wills and documents — Law Society of Ontario
- Spousal election equalization vs will ontario — Treadstone Law
- Charitable gift charity merged since will made ontario — Treadstone Law
- Naming step parent guardian in will ontario — Treadstone Law
- Cross examining drafting lawyer will dispute ontario — Treadstone Law
- Litigation guardian incapable party will dispute ontario — Treadstone Law
- Wills & estates practice — Treadstone Law