What is the religious ruling on a homeowner taking a sum of money as a "security deposit" to be returned to the tenant at the end of the contract, in addition to the monthly rent?
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There is no objection to that transaction, provided that the mortgagee does not benefit from the mortgage amount through investment or the like, except with the permission of the lessee.
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