Ruling on the Hire of the Nargile
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The third question of Fatwa No. ( 12990 )
Q3: Whatis the ruling on leasing the nargile (Indian walnut)?That is, a man has a nargile tree and he took a sum of money from someone, the amount being one thousand rupees (1000), on the condition that the fruit of his nargile belongs to the owner of the money for a period of five years. Is this transaction permissible in Islam or not?
A3: This sale is prohibited; because of the ignorance and excessive uncertainty in it; because he does not
know what the fruit of the tree will be in the next five years, it may bear fruit or it may not, and it may bear a little or a lot. It is established that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)Sunan Ibn Majah 2216Sahih (Darussalam) , and it is also established that he Al-Mustadrak lil-Hakim 20:66 , and
and . And success is from Allah, and may Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad and his family and his companions.
Q3: Whatis the ruling on leasing the nargile (Indian walnut)?That is, a man has a nargile tree and he took a sum of money from someone, the amount being one thousand rupees (1000), on the condition that the fruit of his nargile belongs to the owner of the money for a period of five years. Is this transaction permissible in Islam or not?
A3: This sale is prohibited; because of the ignorance and excessive uncertainty in it; because he does not
know what the fruit of the tree will be in the next five years, it may bear fruit or it may not, and it may bear a little or a lot. It is established that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)
the Prophet (ﷺ) forbade selling fruits
نهى عن بيع الثمر حتى تحمار أو تصفارHe forbade the sale of grain until it hardens
نهى عن بيع الحب حتى يشتدHe prohibited the sale of mu'a'amah
نهى عن بيع المعاومةand
He prohibited the sale of al-sinan
عن بيع السنين
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