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Is it permissible to own a hotel without guaranteeing an environment free of sins?

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Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 20261 min readAlso available in العربية
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There is no objection for a righteous Muslim to own a hotel if it is possible to keep it free from unlawful acts, thereby providing an alternative for his brothers from the prevalent hotels of vice. He must adhere to Islamic legal guidelines, which include: the hotel being free of female workers and intermingling (ikhtilat), not playing music, not allowing customers to watch corrupting channels, verifying the identity of any woman accompanying a guest, ensuring rooms and the restaurant are free from prohibited foods and drinks, not opening a health club or swimming pool except with Islamic legal controls, and providing a small Islamic library in each room. Finally, attention must be paid to cleanliness and prices. Conservative Islamic hotels have become widespread in many Islamic countries.

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