What is the ruling on increasing the amount taken by the other two partners from the partnership's profits, and must it be returned to those from whom it was taken?
It is permissible for three or more persons to form a partnership in which they work with their bodies, or where capital is provided by some or all of them, provided that the contract is sound and clear. If the share of each partner in the profit is not specified in advance, the partnership is considered invalid, and the profit is then divided according to the partners' shares in the capital. However, if the share of each partner has been agreed upon, this agreement must be adhered to as long as it is legitimate. The status of the two individuals—one who paid the bid amount and the other who wrote the bid in his name—must be clarified. If they are principal partners, the rules applicable to the rest of the partners apply to them. If they were later introduced without the third partner's consent, the person who introduced them bears their share of the profit. If there is a custom of paying them specific amounts as expenses, the legitimacy of these expenses must be verified. If they are legitimate, they are covered by the company's funds; if they are illegitimate, such as taking a percentage of profits in exchange for a loan, then they are not permissible to pay.
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