Guardianship over a minor's property and major affairs.
In Islamic law
Distinct from hadanah. The wali manages a minor's property until majority and must act in the child's interest; the classical order generally begins with the father and his appointee.
In Canadian law
Corresponds to guardianship of property, which in most provinces requires a court appointment or a properly drafted trust in the will.
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:
- How to apply guardianship of property ontario
- Estate planning for minor children ontario guardianship trust
- Family disputes guardianship appointment 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.
- Surah an-Nisa 4:11 — shares of children and parents — Quran.com
- Surah an-Nisa 4:12 — shares of spouses and uterine siblings — Quran.com
- Surah an-Nisa 4:176 — the kalalah verse — Quran.com
- Sahih al-Bukhari, Book 85: Laws of Inheritance (Faraid) — Sunnah.com
- Sahih Muslim, Book of Inheritance — Sunnah.com
- Encyclopaedia of Islam — Brill
- Oxford Islamic Studies / Oxford Reference — Oxford University Press
- How to apply guardianship of property ontario — Treadstone Law
- Estate planning for minor children ontario guardianship trust — Treadstone Law
- Family disputes guardianship appointment ontario — Treadstone Law
- Guardianship minor children ontario — Treadstone Law
- Wills & estates practice — Treadstone Law