Renting Out Goods For Weddings And Other Occasions

Darulifta Ahlesunnat

(Dawateislami)

Question

   What do the scholars of Islam and the Muftis of the mighty Shari'ah say about the following matter: On weddings and other occasions, I rent out electrical equipment, like fans, AC systems, generators, and lights. On some weddings, during mehndi celebrations, there is free mixing between men and women, singing, and dancing, and there are women who are dressed immodestly; is it permissible for me to rent out equipment for these weddings and to take a fee for that?

بِسْمِ اللہِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِیْمِ

اَلْجَوَابُ بِعَوْنِ الْمَلِکِ الْوَھَّابِ اَللّٰھُمَّ ھِدَایَۃَ الْحَقِّ وَالصَّوَابِ

   In the above-mentioned case, it is permissible and halal for you to rent out fans, AC systems, generators, lights, and similar equipment on weddings and other occasions, and you are permitted to take a fee for it. This is because the fee is in lieu of the equipment, and there is no sin in this. If there is singing, dancing, or other impermissible things taking place in the wedding, then this is their own action and those who commit these sins will be responsible, not you. However, if you made the intention of aiding them in their sins, then due to your intention, you will also be sinful. Therefore, it is necessary for you to not have an intention of aiding in a sin.

وَاللہُ اَعْلَمُ عَزَّوَجَلَّ وَرَسُوْلُہ اَعْلَم صَلَّی اللّٰہُ تَعَالٰی عَلَیْہِ وَاٰلِہٖ وَسَلَّم

Written by: Mufti Fuzail Raza Attari