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GlossaryBai Bithaman Ajil

Bai Bithaman Ajil

English: deferred payment sale

Alternate spelling: Bai Muajjal

Definition: The sale of goods on a deferred payment basis. Equipment or goods requested by the client are bought by the bank, which subsequently sells the goods to the client for an agreed price, including a mark-up (profit) for the bank. The client may pay by installments within a pre-agreed period, or in a lump sum. This sale works in a similar way to a Murabahah contract, but with deferred payment.