Is money taken for the use of an uncultivated agricultural land contract to market others' crops permissible (halal)?
The answer depends on the nature of the government permit:
1. If the permit is contingent upon the commitment to work and cultivate the land: It is obligatory to fulfill this condition and sell only the land's produce. It is impermissible to send goods belonging to others, as that constitutes deception and falsehood, and money obtained through deception is not . Allah Almighty says: (O you who have believed, fulfill [your] contracts) [Quran 5:1], and the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, said: (Muslims are bound by their stipulations), and (Whoever deceives us is not one of us).
2. If there are no specific obligations associated with the permit: The permit is considered private property, and its owner has the freedom to dispose of it through personal exploitation, leasing, or selling, unless government authorities prohibit such actions.
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