Those who disliked renting out the houses of Makkah, and what has come about it

The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Allah Almighty has made Makkah sacred; it is not lawful or permissible to sell its houses or to rent them out."

Mujahid said: "It is not permissible to rent out the houses of Makkah."

Ata used to dislike (taking) rent for the houses of Makkah.

Al-Qasim said: "Whoever rents out a house in Makkah and consumes its payment is consuming the fire of Hell."

Ibn Jurayj said: I read out the letter of Umar bin Abd al-Aziz to the people (in which it was written) that it is not permissible to rent out the houses and dwellings of Makkah (it was forbidden).

Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Amr (may Allah be pleased with him) said: "Those who rent out the houses of Makkah and consume their rent are filling their bellies with the fire of Hell."

It is narrated from Ata that Sayyiduna Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) forbade the people of Makkah from putting doors on their houses, so that the pilgrims could come and alight in the courtyards of those houses (and stay there).

The father of Ja'far said: "The houses of Makkah had no doors. The people of Egypt and the people of Iraq used to come with their strings of camels and enter the houses of Makkah."