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Renting out a house to a Hindu

· 20 Safar 1440 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

We have given a portion of our house on rent as it is very big and very difficult to clean and maintain. Our tenant, who is a Hindu, does his prayers according to his beliefs. I want to know whether it is permissible or not as the building is the same but the portion on rent is totally separate.

Answer

The rent that you earn is for leasing a portion of the house to him for residing. Hence, the rent is halaal. You are not responsible and answerable for the prayers he does in his section of the house.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

References (Arabic / Urdu sources)

وإذا استأجر الذمي من المسلم دارا يسكنها فلا بأس بذلك وإن شرب فيها الخمر أو عبد فيها الصليب أو أدخل فيها الخنازير ولم يلحق المسلم في ذلك بأس لأن المسلم لا يؤاجرها لذلك إنما آجرها للسكنى كذا في المحيط (الفتاوى الهندية 4/450)

Answered by
Mufti Zakaria Makada
Checked & approved by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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