Ju'alah
جعالة
Pronunciation: joo-AH-lah
A service-for-fee contract where payment is contingent on completing a specified task.
Definition
A service contract where one party offers a reward or fee to another for performing a specific task or achieving a particular result. Payment is contingent upon successful completion.
Unlike a standard employment contract, the worker is not guaranteed compensation if the task is not completed. In Islamic banking, ju'alah can be used to structure fee-based services such as loan processing, asset management, and advisory services without involving interest.
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Ju'alah (جعالة) — A service-for-fee contract where payment is contingent on completing a specified task. A service contract where one party offers a reward or fee to another for performing a specific task or achieving a particular result. Payment is contingent upon successful completion.
- A service-for-fee contract where payment is contingent on completing a specified task.
- Category: Contracts
- Related: Wakalah, Ujrah
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