Is it permissible to share the difference in housing rent with the landlord when the amount allocated for housing by the employer is greater than the actual rent?
Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 2026
This is a deception to acquire others' money and an unlawful consumption of people's wealth, because it is apparent that if the company knew you found housing for less than what it allocated for you, it would not have increased the amount beyond the actual rent.
Summary from Ftawy's records · added here
Reviewed by El Fatwa's sharia committee.
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