The ruling on relinquishing a company housing unit in exchange for money
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Question:
This man asks: He says, "I obtained a housing unit belonging to the company where I work. Given that I am in need of money, is it permissible for me to relinquish the unit to one of the company's employees in exchange for a sum of money?"
Answer:
This depends on the company's regulations. If they allow you to rent it out, then you may do so. However, if the company does not allow this, and you are only permitted to live in it yourself, otherwise it reverts to them, then this is not permissible without the company's permission. If you do so, it is not valid. Yes.
This man asks: He says, "I obtained a housing unit belonging to the company where I work. Given that I am in need of money, is it permissible for me to relinquish the unit to one of the company's employees in exchange for a sum of money?"
Answer:
This depends on the company's regulations. If they allow you to rent it out, then you may do so. However, if the company does not allow this, and you are only permitted to live in it yourself, otherwise it reverts to them, then this is not permissible without the company's permission. If you do so, it is not valid. Yes.
Source
شرح فضل الإسلام [ صالح الفوزان ]، باب قول الله - تعالى - : { فأقم وجهك للدين حنيفا } — islamhouse.com (1:15:06)
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