What is the ruling on a *kitabah* stipulated for a known, defined benefit (*manfa'ah*) carried as a debt (*dhimmah*)?
General Chapter
Al-Mughni
Book of Mukātaba (Contractual Manumission)
Primary text
A contract of *kitabah* stipulating a known benefit in obligation, such as tailoring specific garments or constructing a described wall, is valid, provided the agreement is stipulated upon two *anjum* (two distinct periods).