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Renting A Rented Flat Haram?

Last updated: 14th May 2024
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Assalamualaikum Brothers and Sisters. So it works out like this, someone needed an X amount of money and own a flat so he decided to give it to me for a year so I can have the rent for a year and then end of the year he will get back his flat and i will get my money back. Theres no extra money or interest involved (meaning the rent payer will not have his rent increased or have their contract changed in anyway). Its a simple ethical trade. Is that considered haram? Thank you



بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

الجواب حامدا ومصليا

If the lessor permits the lessee for subleasing, he may sub-lease it. If the rent claimed from the sub-lessee is equal to or less than the rent payable to the owner / original lessor, all the recognized schools of Islamic jurisprudence are unanimous on the permissibility of the sub lease. (An introduction to Islamic finance Pg. 123 M.Taqi Uthmani)

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15 Dhul Qa’dah 1445/ 23 May 2024

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