Book of Lease (Ijārah)

Question: A man owns a car showroom. Car owners bring their cars and place them in the showroom; another comes, then another—each placing his car there to be offered for sale. A car may sell after a day, a week,...

Question: A man stood surety for another regarding the price of a sold item, and he was promised a reward (juʿālah) for that. Is it lawful for him to take this reward or not?

Question: A man lived in another man’s house for several months; then the owner came and demanded rent for the house, bearing in mind that there was no agreement between the two men regarding rent—indeed, it was not mentioned. Is...

Question: A man leased another man’s farm for specified years. In that farm are fruit-bearing trees, and areas without trees. Is that valid or not?

Question: A taxi driver gathered several passengers to transport them from one town to another. Another taxi driver came and said: “Give me your passengers so I may transport them in my car for the same fare, and I will...

Question: What is your view regarding what a current tenant receives of money in exchange for vacating the premises for a new tenant—what is called “naql al-qadam” (transfer of standing)? Is it lawful for him to take it or not?

Question: If a man carries a trust to deliver it to another man, and it becomes clear to the carrier that the trust he is carrying has been sent to wage war against faith and religion, to show enmity to...

Question: A man asked another to transport crushed concrete and gravel for him, and he asked him to fix a price. He said: the price per load (truckload) is “fifteen—twenty.” He then transported what was required. At settlement, they differed:...