Subletting an apartment to a third party
Question
I wanted to know if its permissible to rent an apartment and sub rent the same apartment to third party.
Answer
Yes, if you have made some adjustments to it then you can hire it out for a higher price.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
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- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
Where scholars differ, it’s safer to take the more cautious view.
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