What is the ruling if the parties agree to split the profit equally (half-half) without explicitly stating it is a Mudarabah contract?

General Chapter

Al-Mughni

Book of Partnership

Book 18 · Issue 2 · Bab 1

Open in Qurani

Primary text

If the profit is stipulated to be split equally between them without mentioning Mudarabah, the contract is valid and constitutes Ibdah (entrusting capital to trade without a profit-sharing stipulation mentioned, where the return is based on mutual agreement or custom).

Supporting text

If the parties stipulate the profit split equally but explicitly state the contract is Mudarabah, the contract is voided, based on subsequent principles to be detailed.