Is it permissible to use the portion of my land that the state has cultivated?
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The questioner : They agreed to its cultivation.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : It is for the service of the citizens. So, in my courtyard... about fifty meters. Is it permissible for me to use it if the state cultivated it at their expense, or is it not?
The Shaykh : Do they cultivate your courtyard?
The questioner : Fifty meters, yes.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : So, is it permissible for me?
The Shaykh : For a fee.
The questioner : For a fee.
The Shaykh: Yes.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : And beware, it must not be by way of a bribe, of course.
The questioner : Yes, of course, that is well known.
The Shaykh : May Allah reward you with good.
The questioner: Peace be upon you.
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings.
The questioner : Whoever Allah guides, no one can misguide, and whoever He causes to go astray, no one can guide.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : It is for the service of the citizens. So, in my courtyard... about fifty meters. Is it permissible for me to use it if the state cultivated it at their expense, or is it not?
The Shaykh : Do they cultivate your courtyard?
The questioner : Fifty meters, yes.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : So, is it permissible for me?
The Shaykh : For a fee.
The questioner : For a fee.
The Shaykh: Yes.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : And beware, it must not be by way of a bribe, of course.
The questioner : Yes, of course, that is well known.
The Shaykh : May Allah reward you with good.
The questioner: Peace be upon you.
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings.
The questioner : Whoever Allah guides, no one can misguide, and whoever He causes to go astray, no one can guide.
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