19 August 2025
Mushārakah vs. Mudārabah: What’s the difference?
19
August
2025

Musharakah (مشـاركة) — both parties contribute capital (cash, goods, or assets) and become co-owners.
- Profits are shared by agreed ratios.
- Losses are shared in proportion to capital.
Example: Two people open a café — one invests 60%, the other 40%. Profits and losses match these shares.
Mudarabah (مضاربة) — a partnership of capital and labor.
- The investor provides the funds.
- The manager contributes effort, skills, and expertise.
- Profits are shared as agreed; losses are borne only by the investor.
Example: An investor funds an online business, and the manager runs it. No profit means no payment for the manager.
Key difference:
In Musharakah, all partners invest and share risks. In Mudarabah, one provides capital, the other labor, and only the investor risks losing money.