Definition & Evidence

**Linguistic Definition:** Mixing - i.e., mixing one property with another such that they cannot be distinguished from each other. **Legal Definition:** Joining together in ownership or disposal. **Types Based on Definition:** | Type | Description | |------|-------------| | **Joining in Ownership** | Partnership in inheritance, bequest, gift in an asset or benefit - also called "Partnership of Properties" (Sharikat al-Amlak) | | **Joining in Disposal** | Known as "Partnership of Contracts" (Sharikat al-'Uqud) - this is what is meant here | **Evidence of Permissibility:** **From Quran:** - "Indeed many partners oppress one another" [38:24] - and partners (khulata') means business partners - "They share in one-third" [4:12] **Ruling:** Partnership is from the permissible (ja'iz) contracts. Society has a pressing need for it, especially for large projects that an individual cannot undertake alone.