What is the ruling on renting shops to barbers who shave beards?
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The questioner : Peace be upon you and Allah's mercy.
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace and the mercy of Allah.
The questioner : A man has, I mean, a commercial shop, but his shop is a barbershop, meaning there are approximately ten barbers who shave beards.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : I mean, is the rental lawful or forbidden?
The Shaykh : You know, may Allah reward you, that barbers today mostly shave?
The questioner : Beards.
The Shaykh : Beards, and on this basis, it is not permissible for you to rent your shop to the barbers, because this falls under the category of cooperating in sin and aggression. And Allah the Exalted said:[Al-Ma'idah 5:2] However, if a barber comes to you wanting to rent the shop from you and says, "I commit to you that I will not shave anyone's beard," then there is nothing wrong with it. If it happens that he shaves without your permission, the sin is upon him. Yes.
The questioner : May Allah reward you.
The Shaykh : Yes, now my brother Musa, who is recording the session, indicates that the time has ended. So, praise be to Allah, Lord of the worlds, and may Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad, and upon his family and all his Companions. We apologize to the brothers who were not able to ask their questions, and we promise them, if Allah wills, in next week's session.
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace and the mercy of Allah.
The questioner : A man has, I mean, a commercial shop, but his shop is a barbershop, meaning there are approximately ten barbers who shave beards.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : I mean, is the rental lawful or forbidden?
The Shaykh : You know, may Allah reward you, that barbers today mostly shave?
The questioner : Beards.
The Shaykh : Beards, and on this basis, it is not permissible for you to rent your shop to the barbers, because this falls under the category of cooperating in sin and aggression. And Allah the Exalted said:
And cooperate in righteousness and piety, but do not cooperate in sin and aggression.
وتعاونوا على البر والتقوى ولا تعاونوا على الإثم والعدوانThe questioner : May Allah reward you.
The Shaykh : Yes, now my brother Musa, who is recording the session, indicates that the time has ended. So, praise be to Allah, Lord of the worlds, and may Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad, and upon his family and all his Companions. We apologize to the brothers who were not able to ask their questions, and we promise them, if Allah wills, in next week's session.