Is the lessor entitled to conceal the price of re-renting the premises after its closure for three months from the lessee?
This issue pertains to judicial matters, not fatwas, as it falls under dispute cases. Scholars have differed regarding the ruling on the owner leasing out the leased property after the tenant has taken possession of it, during the lease term. Some have prohibited it, while others have permitted it, provided that the second tenant assumes the owner's position in collecting rent from the first tenant. They have also differed on the consequences that follow. Some hold that the contract is invalidated for the portion the owner disposed of, while others maintain that the tenant is obligated to pay rent for the entire term, and the tenant is entitled to the fair market rent from the owner for the portion the owner disposed of, proportional to the rent owed by the tenant. Therefore, it is necessary to consult the relevant authorities or speak directly with scholars knowledgeable about the matter so that they can hear from both parties and inquire further.
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