Ruling on Renting Shops to Women’s Workshops
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The questioner : What is the ruling on renting shops to women’s workshops?
The Shaykh : I see no harm in this; because there is no harm in women’s workshops, unless we know that this man is known for sewing for women what is not compatible with Islamic dress; in that case, do not give it to him. The same applies to recordings, barbershops, and also men’s tailors who may sew for people what is not permissible, such as isbal (letting a garment hang below the ankles). The important point is that if you know that a person is renting this shop from you to do something forbidden, it is forbidden for you to rent it to him; because when Allah forbids something, He forbids its price.
The questioner: What if there is women’s hair cutting in the same shop, known as a beauty salon?The Shaykh: If you know that he rented it for this purpose, do not rent it to him.
The Shaykh : I see no harm in this; because there is no harm in women’s workshops, unless we know that this man is known for sewing for women what is not compatible with Islamic dress; in that case, do not give it to him. The same applies to recordings, barbershops, and also men’s tailors who may sew for people what is not permissible, such as isbal (letting a garment hang below the ankles). The important point is that if you know that a person is renting this shop from you to do something forbidden, it is forbidden for you to rent it to him; because when Allah forbids something, He forbids its price.
The questioner: What if there is women’s hair cutting in the same shop, known as a beauty salon?The Shaykh: If you know that he rented it for this purpose, do not rent it to him.