Liability Resulting from Damages for Loss of Profits in Vahid Behbahani's Jurisprudence Theory

Liability resulting from damages for loss of profits is a controversial issue in Islamic jurisprudence. The current consensus of opinion among contemporary jurists is based upon “lack of liability”, because it is not true to name it damages or, if true, there is no need to compensate for any damages. Some Imāmī jurists, however, consider damages for loss of profits as an instance of “damage”, supported by minor premise. They also include liability arguments which necessitate compensation, supported by major premise. Vahid Behbahani believes that "No Damage" principle, together with principles of waste, causality and Civil liability, is not only a separate basis for liability and civil liability, but this hadith can be independently cited in liability literature. This authentic hadith denotes that any losses, including the loss of profit, must be compensated.