The ruling on the condition of paying rent in advance for six months?
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Question:
A person wanted to rent an apartment, O Shaykh, and the owner of the apartment stipulated that the tenant pay six months in advance, and this tenant can leave before the six months are up, so what is the ruling on this condition?
Answer:
Muslims are bound by their conditions, so if it is stipulated that he pay some of the rent in advance as a guarantee of his commitment, then this condition is permissible. If the tenant leaves, the loss is upon him, and the period remains for him; if he wishes, he can utilize it, and if he wishes, he can leave it and it is lost to him. As for the rent, it is lawful for the lessor, but he must make the rented place available to the tenant and prepare it for him. Yes.
A person wanted to rent an apartment, O Shaykh, and the owner of the apartment stipulated that the tenant pay six months in advance, and this tenant can leave before the six months are up, so what is the ruling on this condition?
Answer:
Muslims are bound by their conditions, so if it is stipulated that he pay some of the rent in advance as a guarantee of his commitment, then this condition is permissible. If the tenant leaves, the loss is upon him, and the period remains for him; if he wishes, he can utilize it, and if he wishes, he can leave it and it is lost to him. As for the rent, it is lawful for the lessor, but he must make the rented place available to the tenant and prepare it for him. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 2309 - حكم اشتراط دفع الإيجار مقدما لستة أشهر؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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