Is it permissible to claim compensation for lost profit or anticipated benefit in commercial contracts?
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No, compensation for lost profit or anticipated benefit is not permissible if it is based merely on speculation and expectation and is unsubstantiated, due to the Sharia-related prohibitions associated with enforcing it, pertaining to ignorance and excessive uncertainty (gharar).
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أحكام الشريعة في الجهالة والغرر المنهي عنهما شرعاً
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