Is a purchase made by the agent on his personal liability valid?

General Chapter

Al-Mughni

Book of Partnership

Book 18 · Issue 2 · Bab 1

Open in Qurani

Primary text

If the agent purchased the second slave on his personal liability (in his *dhimma*), the purchase is valid, and the slave belongs to the agent. This occurs because the agent purchased something on his personal liability for someone else without permission for that specific purchase, thus the outcome defaults to the agent.

Supporting text

There are two narrations concerning whether this transaction requires the approval (*ijaza*) of the capital owner.