Is it permissible to stipulate permissible service or benefit as consideration in a Mukataba contract (a contract of manumission contingent on payment)?

General Chapter

Al-Mughni

Book of Mukātaba (Contractual Manumission)

Book 68 · Issue 1 · Bab 1

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The stipulation of permissible service or benefit as consideration in a Mukataba contract is valid because it represents one of the two compensations in an Ijarah (lease/hire contract), thus it is permissible to serve as compensation in a Mukataba, similar to currency.