The Ruling on Renting Real Estate to Disbelievers or People of Sin
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Question:
May Allah reward you with good, and may He do you good. What is the ruling on renting real estate to a Muslim man for disbelievers, or for people of sin? It is not permissible if he knows that these people are sinners among the Muslims who commit sins and delay the congregational prayer. It is not permissible for him to rent them a sheep, shops, or anything else, because this is aiding them in sin and failing to forbid them from what is wrong. Likewise, renting to a disbeliever is not permissible if his residence and presence in that place are harmful to the Muslims, or if he displays his disbelief there. However, if there is no harm to the Muslims and he does not display his disbelief or his school of thought, there is no harm in renting to him. Nevertheless, it is obligatory for the rulers and for the Muslims in general to keep disbelievers away from the lands of the Muslims, especially the Arabian Peninsula, because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) ordered the expulsion of disbelievers from the Arabian Peninsula and said, "Two religions will not coexist in it." This is what is obligatory for the Muslims. The further they are from disbelievers, the better and safer it is for them. Yes.
Answer:
They are sinful Muslims who commit sins and are late for the congregational prayer. It is not permissible for him to rent to them a sheep, shops, or anything else, because this is aiding them in their sin and failing to forbid them from doing what is wrong. Likewise, renting to a disbeliever is not permissible if his residence and presence in that place are harmful to the Muslims, or if he displays his disbelief there. However, if there is no harm to the Muslims and he does not display his disbelief or his school of thought, there is no harm in renting to him. The obligatory duty of the rulers and the general Muslim community is to keep disbelievers away from the lands of the Muslims, especially the Arabian Peninsula, because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) ordered the expulsion of disbelievers from the Arabian Peninsula and said, “Two religions will not coexist in it.” This is the obligation of the Muslims. The further they are from disbelievers, the better and safer it is for them. Yes.
May Allah reward you with good, and may He do you good. What is the ruling on renting real estate to a Muslim man for disbelievers, or for people of sin? It is not permissible if he knows that these people are sinners among the Muslims who commit sins and delay the congregational prayer. It is not permissible for him to rent them a sheep, shops, or anything else, because this is aiding them in sin and failing to forbid them from what is wrong. Likewise, renting to a disbeliever is not permissible if his residence and presence in that place are harmful to the Muslims, or if he displays his disbelief there. However, if there is no harm to the Muslims and he does not display his disbelief or his school of thought, there is no harm in renting to him. Nevertheless, it is obligatory for the rulers and for the Muslims in general to keep disbelievers away from the lands of the Muslims, especially the Arabian Peninsula, because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) ordered the expulsion of disbelievers from the Arabian Peninsula and said, "Two religions will not coexist in it." This is what is obligatory for the Muslims. The further they are from disbelievers, the better and safer it is for them. Yes.
Answer:
They are sinful Muslims who commit sins and are late for the congregational prayer. It is not permissible for him to rent to them a sheep, shops, or anything else, because this is aiding them in their sin and failing to forbid them from doing what is wrong. Likewise, renting to a disbeliever is not permissible if his residence and presence in that place are harmful to the Muslims, or if he displays his disbelief there. However, if there is no harm to the Muslims and he does not display his disbelief or his school of thought, there is no harm in renting to him. The obligatory duty of the rulers and the general Muslim community is to keep disbelievers away from the lands of the Muslims, especially the Arabian Peninsula, because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) ordered the expulsion of disbelievers from the Arabian Peninsula and said, “Two religions will not coexist in it.” This is the obligation of the Muslims. The further they are from disbelievers, the better and safer it is for them. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، حكم تأجير العقار للكفار أو أهل المعاصي – الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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