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Do farmers who have worked a piece of land for over one hundred and fifty years, receiving a share of its produce, have the right to invalidate the sale of the land to a foreigner without their permission or without being offered the chance to buy it? Or do they have the right to demand financial compensation for the damage and for their entitlement to the land?

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Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 20261 min readAlso available in العربية
The answer

The mere work of farmers on a land does not grant them the right to purchase it or to claim compensation if it is sold to others.

In the case where the land is sold while cultivation is ongoing, there is a detailed explanation:

- If the land is sold while the crops are still unripe (green), the sale is contingent upon the farmer's approval. If the farmer approves, the sale is executed, and the price is divided. Otherwise, the buyer has the option to wait or to annul the sale.

- If the land is sold after the crops have been harvested: if the land alone is sold, the sale is permissible without contingency. If it is sold along with the crops, the sale is executed for the land and the owner's share of the crops, but it is contingent upon the farmer's share. If the farmer approves, they receive their share of the price. Otherwise, the buyer is given the option.

- If the buyer does not annul the sale after the farmer's refusal until the crops are harvested, the sale of the land and the owner's share of the crops is executed.

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