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