Is a contract valid if the rental price is determined based on an unknown quantity of goods to be carried?

General Chapter

Al-Mughni

Book of Leasing

Book 25 · Issue 2 · Bab 1

Open in Qurani

Primary text

The contract is invalid if the quantity is unknown, whether by specific designation or description, because such quantities are variable, rendering the contract void due to uncertainty. This is contrasted with periods of time, which are considered known quantities.