Q: Is it permissible to leases one’s premises to the following entities:
(1) A Muslim that sells electronics, including DVD movies and music CDs.
(2) A Muslim, male insurance broker.
(3) A Muslim, female accountant.
(4) A Muslim, female attorney.
(5) A non-Muslim, female General Practitioner (that will tend to both males and females.)
(6) A non-Muslim, female gynecologist.
(7) The offices of a non-Muslim government (including places like the Department of Home Affairs, Department of Labour, etc.)
(8) A Christian funeral parlor that, in addition to coffins, sells funeral plans.
(9) Two gays.
A:
1. It is permissible. You may ask the Muslim not to sell these products.
2. It is not permissible.
3 – 6. Permissible.
7. It is permissible as long as the nature of their work is permissible.
8. If there are no christian connotations on the coffins etc. it is permissible.
9. Keep a good distance from gays.
And Allah Ta’ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
Answered by:
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)