What words are valid for establishing the contract of Musaqa'ah (sharecropping based on fruit yield)?
General Chapter
Al-Mughni
Book of Sharecropping (Musāqāh)
Primary text
The contract of Musaqa'ah is valid using the specific term 'Musaqa'ah' or any phrasing that conveys its meaning. Examples include 'I contracted with you,' 'I cultivated with you,' or 'Work in this garden of mine until its fruit is complete,' and similar expressions. Validity rests upon conveying the intended meaning, analogous to the contract of sale (Bay').