Concept of Ownership (Milk) and Possession

Property rights are strictly defined to prevent disputes.

• Core Terms: In Islamic law, the terms Milk (ownership) and mal (property) are intimately related.
• Absolute Ownership: Under absolute ownership, the owner must exercise exclusive control over the property.
• Sole Owner: Created when one single person maintains exclusive control over specific property.
• Possession: Regarded as the objective realization of ownership.
• Mushaa: Defined as an undivided share in property, whether moveable or immoveable.