A clause requiring a beneficiary to outlive the testator by a set period.
In Islamic law
Faraid determines entitlement at the moment of death, so simultaneous or near-simultaneous deaths raise questions scholars address specifically.
In Canadian law
Typically 30 days. It prevents an estate passing through a beneficiary who dies days later, incurring two sets of administration.
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:
- Specific gifts bequests ontario will
- Conditional gifts ontario will
- What happens to a will if a beneficiary dies first
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.