Q: I am in great need for an answer to my question. While visiting Egypt last year, my uncle recommended that I buy a piece of land in some tourism project that overlooks the seashore and lies between the city of Alexandria and the city of Marsa Matruh It falsely seemed to me to be a good investment as it implies building villas that overlook the sea. I have bought a lot that is worth sixteen thousand Egyptian pounds. So, I borrowed money to complete the required sum (sixteen thousand Egyptian pounds). The company of the tourism project agreed with the buyers that if any buyer could not afford to pay the price of the buildings, which currently amounts to twenty thousand Egyptian pounds, the company would undertake building the villas and then utilize them for 14 years. This project includes establishing touristic areas where male and female tourists could swim together. Besides, Kafir (non-Muslim) tourists would commit major sins, thus, angering Allah (Glorified and Exalted be He) such as Zina (sexual intercourse outside marriage), drinking Khamr (intoxicant) and gambling. May Allah keep us and (Part No. 14; Page No. 348) the Muslim Ummah (nation based on one creed) away from disobedience to Him. Accordingly, I become an indirect participant in the illicit activities that would be performed one day when the villas are built, because I have bought that piece of land, and helped in the construction of the buildings where abhorrent acts would be committed. : "...If anyone invites others to follow error, the sin will be equivalent to that of the people who follow him (in sinfulness)..." said the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him). I am really afraid of Allah's Wrath. By Allah's Guidance, I have become a practicing Muslim and I regret engaging in that project, paying the required sum, accepting the conditions and writing the contract. May Allah forgive me and guide me to atone for my sin. Therefore, I thought of two possible ideas. The first suggestion is to withdraw from the project, but in that case I will lose eight thousand Egyptian pounds of the total sum of money; this is commission. That commission is not mentioned in the contract as the sum mentioned therein is eight thousand Egyptian pounds only and I paid sixteen thousand Egyptian pounds. Also, one thousand six hundred Egyptian pounds will be deducted as administrative costs. So, I will only get six thousand four hundred Egyptian pounds out of sixteen thousand Egyptian pounds. The second suggestion is that I keep the land for one or two years then I sell it. Thus, I will not lose any money, bearing in the mind that the buildings will be finished after three years. Hence, I am not going to utilize the land and I will get rid of it, (Part No. 14; Page No. 349) so that no one would make use of it. Also, when selling the land, it may be sold to a Muslim or a Kafir as I do not know who is going to buy it, and Allah knows best.