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Responsibility Of Maintenance Of Leased Asset There are two types of maintenance in an Ijarah: • Major Maintenance: This refers to the maintenance that is necessary to ensure that...
	There are two types of maintenance in an Ijarah: • Major Maintenance: This refers to the maintenance that is necessary to ensure that...

Contingent Ijarah It is not permissible to make the contract of Ijarah contingent on the occurrence of a future event. However, it is permissible to make specific...
	It is not permissible to make the contract of Ijarah contingent on the occurrence of a future event. However, it is permissible to make specific...

Leasing Usufruct Of Jointly-Owned Asset To Partner Or Third Party It is permissible for a co-owner to lease his share of the jointly-owned asset to another co-owner or to a third party.
	It is permissible for a co-owner to lease his share of the jointly-owned asset to another co-owner or to a third party.

Multiple Ijarah Contracts For Single Leased Asset It is permissible for contracting parties to draw multiple, concurrent, independent and periodical Ijarah contracts for the same leased asset,...
	It is permissible for contracting parties to draw multiple, concurrent, independent and periodical Ijarah contracts for the same leased asset,...

Differentiating Between Invalid And Void Ijarah Contract Islamic jurists have not differentiated between the two. A contract is prohibited if it does not fulfill the requirements of the Shariah, and...
	Islamic jurists have not differentiated between the two. A contract is prohibited if it does not fulfill the requirements of the Shariah, and...

Leasing To Riba-Based Bank A lease to a bank that is not Shariah-compliant must be avoided because such a lease would directly facilitate in an impermissible act, in this...
	A lease to a bank that is not Shariah-compliant must be avoided because such a lease would directly facilitate in an impermissible act, in this...

Leasing To Companies Dealing Primarily In Interest It is unlawful for a Muslim to aid in the impermissible, and leasing property to a company whose primary business is interest-based would be...
	It is unlawful for a Muslim to aid in the impermissible, and leasing property to a company whose primary business is interest-based would be...

Advance Payment Of Ijarah Rentals Advance payment of Ijarah rentals is permissible.
	Advance payment of Ijarah rentals is permissible.

Charging First Month's Rent In Advance In Ijarah The lessor may charge the first month's rent in advance only provided that the leased asset was purchased and received at the time of the contract.
	The lessor may charge the first month's rent in advance only provided that the leased asset was purchased and received at the time of the contract.

Repair Of Known Defect In Leased Asset Existing At Contract Date The lessor is not obliged to repair any defects existing on the contract date and known to the lessee unless stipulated otherwise in the Ijarah...
	The lessor is not obliged to repair any defects existing on the contract date and known to the lessee unless stipulated otherwise in the Ijarah...

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