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Partner drawing a salary from a partnership

· 17 Shaʻban 1439 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

We are 3 partners in a business. Two are complete silent partners. I am the only working partner. Is it permissible for me to draw out a salary in addition to my profit percentage that gets ?

Answer

Some ulama have allowed this.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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