Is the claim of the capital owner regarding a mistake in the estimate accepted?

Chapter on Zakat on Crops and Fruits

Al-Mughni

Book of Zakat

Book 8 · Issue 1 · Bab 4

Open in Qurani

Primary text

The claim of the capital owner (*rab al-mal*) regarding a mistake by the estimator (*kharis*) is accepted without an oath if the claimed error is plausible (muhtamal). This ruling is based on established legal principles concerning plausible claims in financial matters.