Correcting the shares so every heir receives a whole number of units.
In Islamic law
Where fractional shares do not divide evenly among a class of heirs, the denominator is scaled up so the distribution works in whole units. A calculation step, not a rule of entitlement.
In Canadian law
Canadian estates handle the same problem by valuing assets and distributing in dollars, or by holding property in undivided shares.
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:
- Summary judgment will validity ontario
- Burden of proof in a will challenge ontario
- Step child inheritance rights without will 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.