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Rent, Leases & Ijarah
1,369 fatawa from 6 South African Darul Iftas on Rent, Leases & Ijarah, part of Business & Finance. Newest first; every fatwa links to the page where its Darul Ifta published it.
Subtopics are grouped from each Darul Ifta’s own categories and the fatwa titles, so the count is approximate.
By Darul Ifta
Rent, Leases & Ijarah fatawa — page 4 of 35
- Mufti Online11 Nov 2023
Landlord permitting his tenant to sell fireworks
Can I, as a landlord, permit my tenant (Muslim & / or non-Muslim) to sell fireworks?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online8 Nov 2023
Becoming a data analyst
I want to become a data analyst, I am choosing a field, I have cherry picked the top most valuable & highest paying field they are: 1. Finance &…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online2 Nov 2023
Muslim transporting haraam meat
I work in food transport and very often I transport non-halaal meat. I wanted to know if my work is halaal or haraam.
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online2 Nov 2023
Employer changing the employment contract
I work for a religious organization Alhamdulillah they do very good work ماشاء الله 1. My original hours of work were 9 to 5 Monday to Friday.…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online1 Nov 2023
Muslim handling haraam meat
Novotel is a hotel where people stay, and they serve breakfast and dinner. In the morning, they have a buffet with various food items like bread,…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Azaadville31 Oct 2023
Discount On A Rental Amount
I am a member of a syndicate that has built houses for rental purposes. To attract tenants the management has advertised rental at R 7300 pm.…
- Ibn Masood18 Oct 2023
Planet42 car rental
- Please advise if the Planet42 rent-to-buy vehicle process is Jaaiz? The link with information is https://planet42.com/za/how-it-works/ - They…
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Ibn Masood9 Oct 2023
Rental based on sales of fuel
I’m interested in taking over a petrol station. However, the landlord does not want to take a fixed rental fee monthly. He wants to take a rental…
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Ibn Masood5 Oct 2023
Hiring a flea market or souk stall
Is it permissible to be a stallholder at fairs, flea markets, souks etc? What is the status of income earned from these places as a stall holder?
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Mufti Online2 Oct 2023
Manager creating a position for a person he likes in the company
If a manager creates a position to do some work in a company (in which he is employed) when he knows that there is no need for such work, and…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online16 Sep 2023
Taking out and selling cellphone contracts
1. Is it permissible to take out a cell phone contract? 2. Is it permissible to sell cell phone contracts as a third party with a commission for…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ibn Masood14 Aug 2023
Leasing a property to a tavern
A Muslim owner is renting out his shop to a tenant who intends opening up a tavern. Is it permissible for the owner to receive rental money from…
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Mufti Online2 Aug 2023
Renting a premises back to the company one rented it from
If I invest with following conditions with a company then is it permissible in Islam:- I buy 2 square feet of an apartment from a company in 3 lacs…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Azaadville27 Jul 2023
Liability For Damages Not Caused By A Tenant
What is the ruling concerning external damage to a property caused by hailstorm. Who is responsible the tenant or landlord?
- Azaadville26 Jul 2023
Cancellation Of A Lease/Rental Agreement
What is the ruling regarding being absolved from a lease agreement?
- Mufti Online18 Jul 2023
Accepting an invitation from a person who works in a bank
My cousin use to work in a bank. His job is in CAD department that verify's that if the customer applying for the loan could pay back to the bank.…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ibn Masood6 Jul 2023
Income derived from sports facilities
Is the income derived from charging to use sports facilities like tennis courts, swimming pools and Astro-turf soccer, halaal?
Maulana Abdul Kader Fazlani - Ibn Masood20 Jun 2023
Leasing a premises to a non-Muslim butchery
A person owns a property and has a tenant who is a non-Muslim butcher. What is the status of such an income?
Mufti Abdur Rahman Abdur Razak - Azaadville5 Jun 2023
A Tenant Installing Built-In-Cupboards
If a tenant fits built in cupboards into a premises that he/she is renting, upon vacation of premises, who does the cupboards belong to? The tenant…
- Mufti Online4 Jun 2023
Adding a clause in a contract that if a person does not complete the work by a certain time then he will be fined and will not receive a salary
I did a job in a company that gave me a project for a week with a guideline that if I complete this project within 7 days, they will pay my salary…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Azaadville2 Jun 2023
Leasing Commercial Premises
I own a small property. On the ground floor I run my surgery. The floor above has a few shops. Because it is above ground, customers do not…
- Mufti Online25 May 2023
Transporting haraam items
I work in the removal service industry which is to transport people’s personal belonging from their old residents to their new home. Majority of the…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online10 May 2023
Software planning for an alcohol manufacturing company
I work for a software company which makes planning software for companies. Their clients include many manufacturing companies which needs a software…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online8 May 2023
Receiving a commission over and above one's fixed salary
Is it halaal or haraam to accept a fixed salary and get performance related pay e.g. commission, bonus on good performance or to provide for a good…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam29 Apr 2023
Desiring to becoming an Alim - Please advise me
Assalamualykum respected mufti Saheb, I am currently 17 years old living in Australia currently completing my last year of college before…
- Mufti Online9 Mar 2023
Agent disclosing the profit amount to the seller
A man has left a motobike with me for selling. He mentioned a price of R13 000. He also said that I can make a profit out of it. I have found a…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online13 Feb 2023
Travel agent changing hotels after a package is booked and paid for
I have noticed a few travel agents advertising Umrah packages with such and such hotel, and the words "or similar", next to that. The price is then…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online12 Feb 2023
Uploading someone else's photo as one's profile to get a job
I am an online earner who works as a freelancer on Fiverr. Since I am too old to use my own photo, I have used my father's photo in my profile. I am…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online12 Feb 2023
Renting out bicycles for couples to go for rides
My friends and I had a business idea to rent out bicycles for couples to go for rides by the beach or something. Like couples going for honeymoon…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online12 Feb 2023
School driver receiving a fare for school holidays where no service was provided
A school van driver is receiving a whole month's fare from children but there was 12 days holidays from school in a month. During the 12 days school…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online11 Feb 2023
Notice period to resign from a company
If a person was working for a company for more than a year. In terms of the shariah, what is the minimum notice period or how long of a notice…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online7 Jan 2023
Including impermissible clauses in a lease agreement to deter tenants from delaying payment
Due to tenants not paying rental on time, we intend putting a clause to deter tenants from delaying payment. Please advise if it is permissible to…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online25 Dec 2022
Earning through online games
Is it halaal to earn with online games?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ibn Masood21 Dec 2022
Hiring out a hearse to transport non-Muslim deceased
Can a Muslim hire out hearses for use by non-Muslims?
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Ibn Masood13 Dec 2022
Security companies hiring out guards to taverns and nightclubs
Is it permissible for a security company to offer their services to a club or tavern in lieu of a fee?
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Mufti Online14 Nov 2022
Transporting haraam meat and fear of contamination
I am seeking advice on a matter that I am faced with currently at my work place that is weighing heavy on me. I work for a particular company that…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online14 Nov 2022
Working for an insurance company
I'm in UAE and here vehicle insurance for all vehicle is mandatory. My question is, working in a vehicle insurance companay as a reconcile officer…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Azaadville12 Oct 2022
Letting Premises To A Tenant Who Intends To Sublet To A Bank
I own a block of 10 shops all vacant at the moment. i have a client who wants to rent all my 10 shops for a certain amount. but his plan is to…
- Azaadville29 Sep 2022
Letting Premises To A Butchery Selling Haraam Meat
We bought a property which had a lease in place with a butchery that sells non halaal products. The lease is expiring soon, can we still keep the…
- Azaadville26 Sep 2022
Liability For Legal Costs In A Dispute Between A Lessor And Lessee
If we or our agent institutes legal action against any tenant, can we compel to pay the legal costs?
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