The Ruling on the Ownership of Liquid Minerals Such as Petroleum
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, does the owner of the land own liquid minerals such as oil?
Answer:
No, the owner of the land does not own liquid minerals, just as he does not own water. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “People are partners in three things, water being one of them.” Likewise, liquid minerals are like water; people are partners in them, such as petroleum and gas. People are partners in them, but the one in authority manages them for the benefit of the people. They become part of the public treasury, so liquid minerals are part of the public treasury for the benefit of the people, just as fire is. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, does the owner of the land own liquid minerals such as oil?
Answer:
No, the owner of the land does not own liquid minerals, just as he does not own water. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “People are partners in three things, water being one of them.” Likewise, liquid minerals are like water; people are partners in them, such as petroleum and gas. People are partners in them, but the one in authority manages them for the benefit of the people. They become part of the public treasury, so liquid minerals are part of the public treasury for the benefit of the people, just as fire is. Yes.
Source
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