Categories of Lawful Property in Islamic Jurisprudence and Their Legal Implications

Abstract

This research addresses the divisions of valued property (al-mal al-mutaqawwam) in Islamic jurisprudence and the legal implications thereof. It focuses on the significance of establishing value for the validity of contracts, the guarantee of property, and the ability to dispose of it.
The study adopts an inductive approach in surveying relevant juristic texts, alongside a comparative analysis of the opinions of different Islamic schools of thought, and a descriptive method for presenting the discussed issues.
The researcher concludes that establishing value (taqawwum) is essential for the validity of contracts, and that valued property enjoys particular legal protections in terms of preservation and disposal.