What is Islam's ruling on the annual maintenance contract for a specified sum of money, knowing that the sum is paid whether a malfunction occurs or not?
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This contract is invalid because it contains (excessive uncertainty), which is forbidden in Islamic law. Gharar refers to a transaction whose outcome is unknown or involves risk, because leasing is similar to selling in this regard. If a defect occurs, the amount taken may be without an مقابل (equivalent value), or its repair may cost more than the amount paid.
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