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IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE- 543: HUKUM TUAN RUMAH MENGGUNAKAN WANG DEPOSIT TANPA IZIN PENYEWA
Is it permissible for a landlord to use a tenant's deposit without the tenant's permission?
Short answer
Using a deposit held as security without the tenant's permission is unlawful and invalid if the landlord has no other sufficient money to replace it.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Irsyad al-Hukum (Umum)
- Topic
- Transactions & Finance
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Using a deposit held as security without the tenant's permission is unlawful and invalid if the landlord has no other sufficient money to replace it. It is permitted if the landlord has other cash of equal value, since the deposit is treated as non-specific property. The landlord may also take it as compensation if the tenant cancels or breaches the agreement. The landlord is encouraged to take only the actual loss and return any surplus to the tenant.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Dalam hal yang lain, sekiranya wang deposit tersebut digunakan sebelum berlaku pelanggaran atau pembatalan akad, maka hukumnya haram dan tidak sah.
Read the full fatwa on the Federal Territories website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE- 543: HUKUM TUAN RUMAH MENGGUNAKAN WANG DEPOSIT TANPA IZIN PENYEWA”, 7 January 2021. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/4647-hukum-tuan-rumah-menggunakan-wang-deposit-tanpa-izin-penyewa. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/landlord-using-tenant-deposit-without-permission/