Is it permissible for the lessee to vacate the premises he has leased, even if he does not do so, harm will befall him?

The questioner : Regarding, my teacher, what you mentioned, if you would allow me to speak on the matter of the harm that befalls the lessee. Also, this lessee suffers great harm from vacating the shop or the house, meaning in terms of harm, he suffers the same as the owner exactly.

The Shaykh : This is like that analogy. I say, take care.

The questioner : We want to hear from you.

The Shaykh : What do you mean by saying that he may be harmed? And why did we say in the case of actual eviction that he should take and now...

The questioner : Yes, it is not the owner. We are not talking about the owner now. We are talking about the lessee.

The Shaykh : What does the lessee do?

The questioner : A man leases a shop in the town, in the center of the town.

The Shaykh : Okay.

The questioner : And another came wanting to convert it into a restaurant for a shop...

The Shaykh : The answer to this has already been given, my brother.

The questioner : Therefore, just a note, please, on the subject.

The Shaykh : Be patient, and what is it?

The questioner : And it is that if this lessee vacates, this lessee...

The Shaykh : Who forced him?

The questioner : No one forced him.

The Shaykh : So where is the harm?

The questioner : That requires a negotiation between him and the one who wants to lease it.

The Shaykh : My brother, who forced him to vacate so that you say harm will befall him?

The questioner : Meaning, if he vacates without what shall I call it, completion, harm will befall him, no doubt about that, meaning?

Another questioner : ButThe Shaykh : Answer this question.

The questioner : No, but by Allah, Shaykh, the matter is important now. Since he is not forced to do this, no harm befalls him, so he has a choice.

The Shaykh : May Allah forgive you, we told you to take care, but you were not satisfied.

The questioner : Now you have actually received the answer.