What is the ruling on partnership in a commercial shop if one of the partners is absent for a long period without an inventory, and the other partner manages the shop; and is the absent partner entitled to claim profits for the period of his absence?

If the partners agree that a traveling partner will not share in the profit during the period of his travel, there is no harm in that; the condition is binding. An inventory is taken upon his departure to ascertain his share before he leaves, and then another inventory is taken upon his return for him to resume sharing. Based on this, if the third partner is absent for three months, contrary to what was agreed upon, he has no right to the profit for this period until he returns. If the goods are inventoried after his departure, he is only entitled to his share of the profits from that period. If you give him more from your own money, that is up to you. He has no right to claim profit for the period he was absent if it exceeds the agreed-upon duration. As for personal expenses and wages for work, these depend on the agreement in the partnership contract. It is essential to uphold truthfulness and trustworthiness due to the blessings they contain.