What is the ruling on renting out buildings in Makkah?
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The questioner : Buildings in Makkah and their rental?
The Shaykh : There is much discussion among the scholars, both past and present, regarding this. However, it appears that there is no compelling evidence prohibiting the rental of buildings. This is based on the hadith in the two Sahihs:Sahih Muslim 1351b And the original ruling, as you know, is permissibility. So, unless a compelling text comes to move from permissibility to prohibition, we remain with the original ruling.
The questioner : What about purchasing land?
The Shaykh : And consequently, it is the same.
The Shaykh : There is much discussion among the scholars, both past and present, regarding this. However, it appears that there is no compelling evidence prohibiting the rental of buildings. This is based on the hadith in the two Sahihs:
Has 'Aqil left any accommodation for us?
وهل ترك لنا عقيل دارThe questioner : What about purchasing land?
The Shaykh : And consequently, it is the same.