Ja’iz permissible; permissible contract. Jahalah uncertainty; uncertainty in a contract that may lead to a later dispute; see gharar. Jahiliyyah The period in Arabia before the advent of Muhammad, peace be on him. Jihad Holy war; struggle in the way of Allah. Jizya A tax imposed on non-Muslims who are under Muslim country. Joalah / Joaalah The undertaking of one party (the Jael, bank or employer) to pay a specified amount of money to another party in return for rendering a specified service in accordance with the terms of contract. Jualal Lit: stipulated price for performing any service. Technically applied in the model of Islamic banking by some bank charges and commission have been interpreted to be juala by the jurists and thus considered lawful. |