What is the ruling on taking the *khalu* from commercial establishments and old and new residences?

The questioner : Well, Shaykh, what is the ruling on taking the *khalu* and the *miftahiyyah* from commercial establishments and old and new residences?

The Shaykh : It is not permissible for new ones at all.

The questioner: Yes.

The Shaykh : As for the old ones, it depends on the situation.

The questioner: Yes.

The Shaykh : If the owner of the shop or establishment is the owner of the building and he requests the tenant to vacate, and they agree on a sum for the vacating,The student : then it is permissible.

The questioner : Yes. I mean, do you mean the owner of the building, Shaykh?

The Shaykh: Yes.

The questioner: Yes.

The Shaykh : The owner of the building is the one occupying the building.

The questioner: Yes.

The Shaykh : He is told, "Vacate the building for us."

The questioner: Yes.

The Shaykh : "And we will give you what you want."

The questioner: Yes.

The Shaykh : So they are bound by what they agreed upon.

The questioner: Yes.

The Shaykh : As for the owner of the building vacating the building because he has built another building,

The questioner: Yes.

The Shaykh : he vacates it, and then the tenant comes and demands the rent and the *faruqiyyah*.

The questioner: Yes.

The Shaykh : This second demand is invalid.

The questioner: Yes.