A bank box often holding the original will — and often inaccessible at the worst moment.
In Islamic law
A will locked in a box nobody can open is the practical failure the registry model addresses.
In Canadian law
Banks generally restrict access after death until authority is produced, though most will permit a supervised search specifically to look for a will.
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:
- Deceased persons sole proprietorship tax treatment canada
- How soon after death apply probate ontario
- Accessing deceased bank accounts before probate 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.