Leasing a car

Question

Salam,

Is leasing a car halal?

Answer

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

الجواب حامدا ومصليا ومسلما

Leasing a car in itself is permissible, provided that there are no other conditions attached to the transaction. If it is conditional that the lessee applies for full coverage insurance as well, it is permissible according to some scholars. However, most scholars deem it impermissible, therefore it would be better to avoid it.

 والله اعلم

Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala knows best.

Taha Abdulkareem

Approved by Mufti Husain Ahmad Madani