How is profit shared in a partnership (*Sharika*) if the agreement is unrestricted?
General Chapter
Al-Mughni
Book of Partnership
Primary text
In a partnership, the distribution of profit must be known for each partner, similar to *Mudarabah* (profit-sharing partnership). If the partnership is initiated without specifying the profit share, the distribution is based on the proportion of capital contributed by each partner. This principle applies similarly to *Sharikat al-Wujuh* (partnership based on reputation/credit), where profit is proportioned according to ownership of the purchased goods, as there is a quantifiable basis (the assets). This contrasts with *Mudarabah*, where profit cannot be fixed by capital and labor, as they are different categories, making the exact proportion indeterminable.