What is the ruling if the owner specifies a period in which the fruit usually ripens, but the worker fails to complete the work that year?
General Chapter
Al-Mughni
Book of Sharecropping (Musāqāh)
Primary text
If the owner specifies a term where the fruit typically ripens, and the worker fails to complete the work that year, the worker receives nothing. This is because the contract was valid, but the stipulated growth/yield, which was the basis for his share, did not materialize, similar to an unprofiting *Muḍārabah*.
Supporting text
If the fruit appears but is immature, the worker is entitled to his stipulated share and must complete the remaining work, analogous to a situation where the contract was dissolved before maturity.