A rented car had its window broken; does the renter bear the cost if he was not negligent?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A man rented a car, and when he went to sleep, someone broke into the car and smashed its window, even though he had locked it. Does the owner or the renter bear the cost? It is known that he parked it in front of the house door, like the other cars.
Answer:
He bears no liability; because he was not negligent, he is not liable for what happened without his negligence. He parked the car in a customary place with the other cars, locked it, and he owes nothing. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A man rented a car, and when he went to sleep, someone broke into the car and smashed its window, even though he had locked it. Does the owner or the renter bear the cost? It is known that he parked it in front of the house door, like the other cars.
Answer:
He bears no liability; because he was not negligent, he is not liable for what happened without his negligence. He parked the car in a customary place with the other cars, locked it, and he owes nothing. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [1414 -2802] سيارة مؤجرة كُسر زجاجها، هل يتحملها المستأجر إذا لم يفرط؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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