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Leasing a property to a Micro Finance business

· 4 Rabiʻ II 1435 AH1 min readEnglish
BusinessFiqh

Question

Q. We have a tenant who has applied to rent an office from us.

His sole business is in Micro Finance. ie. Small loans.

Would the rental income derived from such a tenant be halaal?

Answer

No. It will not be permissible to lease your property to such a business as the major/sole functions are interest bearing transactions. The rental income will not be permissible.

And Allah Knows Best

Nasihah (Advice): Nails and unwanted hair should not be left to grow for more than forty days:

Sayyiduna Anas (Radiyallahu Anhu) reports: “We were taught that we should trim the moustache, clip the nails, remove the hair on the armpits and pubic hairs before forty days can elapse” (Sahih Muslim)

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