Glossary of Shariah/Fiqh Terms

Aqad

A contract

Refers to the offer and acceptance by two parties that have been linked to each other in a proper legal manner so that their effects become manifest in the matters related to the offer and acceptance.

Batil

Void
A juristic expression about something that is unlawful in substance as well as in description.

Fasid

Unsound, Unviable
A forbidden term in a contract, which consequently renders the contract invalid.