The Ruling on a Lease Ending in Ownership
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Question:
Another questioner sent a question asking: Is it permissible to purchase houses through the system of lease-to-own? I hope for an answer on this topic, as the issue of the lease-to-own system has become widespread in our time.
Answer:
This matter was presented to the Committee of Senior Scholars years ago. A ruling was issued and announced that it is haram (forbidden); this contract of sale and lease-to-own is not permissible. It was declared that the ruling is invalid, and this was announced. However, many people do not stop and they deceive people. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good.
Another questioner sent a question asking: Is it permissible to purchase houses through the system of lease-to-own? I hope for an answer on this topic, as the issue of the lease-to-own system has become widespread in our time.
Answer:
This matter was presented to the Committee of Senior Scholars years ago. A ruling was issued and announced that it is haram (forbidden); this contract of sale and lease-to-own is not permissible. It was declared that the ruling is invalid, and this was announced. However, many people do not stop and they deceive people. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/215 — archive.org (6:58)
The Arabic text is a machine transcription of the audio recording.