The conduct of some landlords


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Q 2: Landlords, who have shareholders, adopt a way in selling a plot of land, may Allah (Exalted be He) guide them. When they sell a plot of land, they retain a small piece of it to be an excuse for non-payment of all of the rights to the shareholders. Is what they do permissible?


A: If the reality is as you have mentioned, landlords who have shareholders should not retain any piece of land to deceive them in order not to give them all their rights. This is regarded as procrastination in giving rights, which is injustice. The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: Procrastination (delay) in paying debts by a wealthy man is injustice. (Agreed upon by Al-Bukhari and Muslim).May Allah grant us success. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family and Companions.




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