Is it permissible for me to take a sum of money from the landlord when I leave my rented apartment to move to another, considering that I paid him a "khulū rijl" (key money) and the apartment cost me for renovations, and I need the money to move, while adhering to the terms of the contract?
There is no objection to the tenant taking a sum of money from the owner in exchange for vacating the apartment before the end of the contract period. If the tenant was satisfied with the apartment's condition and undertook its repairs, then the landlord owes nothing for that.
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