Is it permissible for the tenant to lease the rented property to a third party without the owner's knowledge, and is it permissible for the owner to stipulate to the tenant that subleasing is not allowed?
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It is permissible for the tenant to sublease the rented property to a third party during the contract period, as long as the property is not adversely affected by a different user. The owner's knowledge of this is not a prerequisite.
However, if the contract includes a condition prohibiting subleasing to a third party, then Muslims are bound by their conditions. It is permissible for the owner to stipulate that the tenant may not sublease the rented property to a third party.
Summary from Ftawy's records · added here
Reviewed by El Fatwa's sharia committee.
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