Is it permissible for a Muslim

362

Q: One friend from Riyadh phoned me seeking the religious decision concerning a case he faces: He has a villa for rent. The Philippine embassy offered to rent it to open a private school for their non-Muslim children. Is it permissible for him to lease the villa to the embassy? Please give us your Fatwa. May Allah reward you with the best.

A: It is impermissible to lease the said villa to be used as a school for teaching non-Islamic beliefs. It is a sort of cooperation in sin and aggression prohibited by Allah in His saying, Help you one another in Al-Birr and At-Taqwâ (virtue, righteousness and piety); but do not help one another in sin and transgression. And fear Allâh. Verily, Allâh is Severe in punishment. Whoever abandons something for the sake of Allah, Allah will provide a better reward for him. Allah (Exalted be He) says, And whosoever fears Allâh and keeps his duty to Him, He will make a way for him to get out (from every difficulty). And He will provide him from (sources) he never could imagine. We appreciate your concern to free yourself from doubtful matters. (Part No. 14; Page No. 484) May Allah grant us success. May peace and blessings of Allah be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family and Companions!