Returning to the courts in disputes
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Question:
A message was received by the program from one of the listening brothers, identified as (S. R). Our brother’s message is somewhat lengthy; he says in it: I am a student studying in one of the Arab countries, and during this period of study, I rented a room from an elderly lady—perhaps he means an elderly woman—who is accustomed to renting out rooms from her house. When that academic year ended, I wanted to go visit my family for two months and then return...
The Shaykh: Repeat.
The presenter: The message says: I am a student studying in one of the Arab countries, and during this period of study, I rented a room from an elderly lady who is accustomed to renting out rooms from her house. When that academic year ended, I wanted to go visit my family for two months and then return, so I asked her if she would accept my leaving my belongings in the room until I came back. She took them from me, so she agreed, and said: “Put them under the bed in a way that they are not visible.” So I did, and my suitcase of clothes remained, so I placed it on top of the wardrobe, and I left the key with the lady because she was absent from the house at that time—the important point is—when I returned to take my belongings, she said to me: “Where did you go and leave your belongings, and no one was willing to rent the room because of these belongings—this according to her claim—and she strongly denied that she had allowed me to leave my clothes and garments with her, and demanded rent from me. What do you advise me to do? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
This is a dispute between you and her. Go to the court, and the court is sufficient, and praise be to Allah. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good. He says: If that is a dispute between me and her, and the court rules against me to pay the money, is it obligatory upon me by the Shari'ah to pay?
The Shaykh: If you give her the rent and do not dispute with her, that is better for you and more excellent. If you give her the rent and do not dispute with her, that is better for you. Otherwise, the court is sufficient. If they compel you, you must abide by the ruling of the Shari'ah. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good.
A message was received by the program from one of the listening brothers, identified as (S. R). Our brother’s message is somewhat lengthy; he says in it: I am a student studying in one of the Arab countries, and during this period of study, I rented a room from an elderly lady—perhaps he means an elderly woman—who is accustomed to renting out rooms from her house. When that academic year ended, I wanted to go visit my family for two months and then return...
The Shaykh: Repeat.
The presenter: The message says: I am a student studying in one of the Arab countries, and during this period of study, I rented a room from an elderly lady who is accustomed to renting out rooms from her house. When that academic year ended, I wanted to go visit my family for two months and then return, so I asked her if she would accept my leaving my belongings in the room until I came back. She took them from me, so she agreed, and said: “Put them under the bed in a way that they are not visible.” So I did, and my suitcase of clothes remained, so I placed it on top of the wardrobe, and I left the key with the lady because she was absent from the house at that time—the important point is—when I returned to take my belongings, she said to me: “Where did you go and leave your belongings, and no one was willing to rent the room because of these belongings—this according to her claim—and she strongly denied that she had allowed me to leave my clothes and garments with her, and demanded rent from me. What do you advise me to do? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
This is a dispute between you and her. Go to the court, and the court is sufficient, and praise be to Allah. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good. He says: If that is a dispute between me and her, and the court rules against me to pay the money, is it obligatory upon me by the Shari'ah to pay?
The Shaykh: If you give her the rent and do not dispute with her, that is better for you and more excellent. If you give her the rent and do not dispute with her, that is better for you. Otherwise, the court is sufficient. If they compel you, you must abide by the ruling of the Shari'ah. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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