The Ruling on Building Tall Structures
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Question:
The questioner says: The saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)Sahih Muslim 8a Is this a way of blame, such that building tall structures is blameworthy?
Answer:
Building tall structures is blameworthy without need. As for building tall structures for a need, there is nothing wrong with it, as long as it is for a need and not for boasting. No, if it is for investment and renting out, it does not contradict [the ruling], whether it is four or twenty floors, or one hundred floors; it does not contradict [the ruling] if it is for investment and benefit, not for boasting. And yes.
The questioner says: The saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)
that you will find barefooted, destitute goat-herds vying with one another in the construction of magnificent buildings
وَأَنْ تَرَى الْحُفَاةَ الْعُرَاةَ الْعَالَةَ رِعَاءَ الشَّاءِ يَتَطَاوَلُونَ فِي الْبُنْيَانِAnswer:
Building tall structures is blameworthy without need. As for building tall structures for a need, there is nothing wrong with it, as long as it is for a need and not for boasting. No, if it is for investment and renting out, it does not contradict [the ruling], whether it is four or twenty floors, or one hundred floors; it does not contradict [the ruling] if it is for investment and benefit, not for boasting. And yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما معنى قول النبي عليه الصلاة والسلام «وأن ترى الحفاة العراة العالة رعاء الشّاء...؟ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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