Ongoing charity whose reward continues after death.
In Islamic law
Charity with continuing benefit — a well, a school, a copy of the Qur'an — is one of three things classically said to continue benefiting a person after death. Many Muslims direct part of the one-third wasiyyah toward it.
In Canadian law
Expressed in a Canadian will as a charitable bequest. A gift to a registered charity also generates a donation tax credit on the final return, which can materially reduce the estate's tax bill.
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.