The ruling on the one who says: Do not let anyone into the house where the deposit is kept

Question : And if he says, “Do not let anyone into the house where the deposit is kept,” and he contradicts him and the thief steals, he is liable for the guarantee, because the one who enters might direct the thief to it.

Answer : Now, if the one who enters is trustworthy and it is not possible for him to steal or to direct the thieves, then a remote possibility should not be the basis for rulings. The correct view is that if he lets someone in and he fears for the deposit, he is wrong; otherwise, he is not. If this depositor lets his brothers or friends into the house where the deposit is kept and says, “Do not let anyone in with him,” then he owes nothing.