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Renting out one's shop to a client who will use it to sell/download movies, music etc.

Prohibition and Legalization,Disliked Acts ,Renting out one's shop to a client who will use it to sell/download movies, music etc.

Fatwa: 44528
Renting out one's shop to a client who will use it to sell/download movies, music etc.

الاستفتاء

I have a shop that I am trying to rent out. Currently, there is a client who is interested in renting the shop to sell movies, music etc.. Will it be permissible for me to rent out my shop to him knowing that he is renting it to do something unlawful?

الجواب حامدا و مصلیا

Since the things mentioned in the question (i.e. selling music, movies etc.) are all unlawful, then renting out the shop to this client would be assisting him in his sinful actions. For this reason, the questioner should refrain from renting out his shop to the client for this purpose.
And Allah knows best

And Allah knows best
شبیراللہ عبدالرؤف
May Allah Forgive him,
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Fatwa No 44528 Verification