What is the ruling on hiring transport for a fixed price per unit from a load, with the condition that the remainder is transported at the same rate?

General Chapter

Al-Mughni

Book of Leasing

Book 25 · Issue 6 · Bab 1

Open in Qurani

Primary text

The contract is invalid because it resembles two sales within one transaction.

Supporting text

There is a potential for validity, as it could be interpreted to mean hiring transport for every unit of that load at the stated price.