The moment a beneficiary's interest becomes fixed.
In Islamic law
Faraid shares vest at the moment of death, which is why munasakha is needed when an heir dies during administration.
In Canadian law
A will may postpone vesting until a beneficiary reaches a stated age. Until then the interest is contingent.
Making an Islamic will in Canada — province by province, and what makes one valid where you live →
We have not yet researched whether the four Sunni schools differ on this term, so we are not going to tell you either way. 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:
- Discretionary vs fixed interest trust ontario
- Contingent beneficiary ontario
- Contingent alternate beneficiary designation ontario
This is legal information only. For advice on your own circumstances, speak to a lawyer.
Citations & sources
Every factual claim on this page traces to a source below. Details change — check the original source before relying on any figure, fee or legal position. Anything under “further reading” is related material, not a source for what is stated here.
- T3 Trust Guide — Canada Revenue Agency
- Discretionary vs fixed interest trust ontario — Treadstone Law
- Contingent beneficiary ontario — Treadstone Law
- Contingent alternate beneficiary designation ontario — Treadstone Law
- Wills & estates practice — Treadstone Law