One of the film producers want to be tenant of my flat. He may keep his things which could be use for making film. So it is allowed to rent the flat to this person.

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I am in aboard, my uncle asks me whether to give him flat on rent or not, I replied not to give. After some days my uncle told me that he already gives the flat on rent to the producer and took 2 month advance.

In this case , I will be a sin person . if produce using my flat and keeping film making material in my flat. Please reply me as soon as possible.

Ml. Ebrahim Desai · Accepted Answer

In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

Assalaamu `alaykum waRahmatullahi Wabarakatuh

It will be permissible to lease the flat to the film producer. You will not be sinful in doing so as the tenant has hired the flat based on residing in it and not to produce films.

(Fatāwa Mahmudiya V-16,P-136-137,V-17,P-117 Faruqiya)

(Fatāwa Hindiyah V-4,P-450 Rashīdiyah)

And Allah knows best

Wassalaamu `alaykum

Ml. Ebrahim Desai,
Student Darul Iftaa

Checked and Approved by:

Mufti Ebrahim Desai

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