Landlord Requesting A Deposit

QUESTION:

Can a landlord request a deposit to be paid when letting out his premises?

ANSWER:

We assume your query is regarding paying a deposit when renting a shop or house. If so, then yes, it is permissible for the landlord to ask for a deposit as this does not contradict any law of Shari’ah.

قالَ رسولُ اللَّهِ صلَّى اللَّهُ عليهِ وسلَّمَ المسلمون على شروطهم والصلح جائز بين المسلمين إلا صلحا أحل حراما (أبو داود  #3594)

ALLAH TA’ALA ALONE IN HIS INFINITE KNOWLEDGE  KNOWS BEST!

ANSWERED BY:

Mufti Abdul Kader Fazlani

Date: 07 Jumaadal-Aakhirah 1447 / 04 December 2025

CHECKED AND APPROVED BY:

Mufti Yacoob Vally Saheb