If one rents a car and it is stolen, or the thief breaks its windows, is the renter liable?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, if I rent a car and it is stolen, or its windows are broken by a thief, am I liable?
Answer:
Take note of the rule: if you were negligent in guarding the car, you are liable; but if you were not negligent, you are not liable. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, if I rent a car and it is stolen, or its windows are broken by a thief, am I liable?
Answer:
Take note of the rule: if you were negligent in guarding the car, you are liable; but if you were not negligent, you are not liable. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [1298 -2802] من استأجر سيارة فسرقت أو حطم السارق زجاجها، هل يضمن المستأجر؟ — youtube.com
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