Authored by: Fatwas of the Saudi Fatwa Committee
Topic: Renting Agricultural Land
It is permissible to rent agricultural land for a known and fixed share of the produce (e.g., half, one-third, one-fourth, etc.). If the tenant cultivates the land, the rent will be taken from the produce. However, if the tenant does not cultivate the land without a valid Shari’ah excuse, the average yield of the land will be calculated.
The agreed-upon portion of the produce must still be paid. For instance, if the highest quality produce is valued at 5,000 units, medium quality at 4,000, and lower quality at 3,000, then the landowner will be paid based on the average rate of 4,000 units, as it represents the middle value.
Similarly, it is permissible to rent agricultural land for a fixed monetary amount. In such cases, the renter must pay the agreed-upon amount, regardless of whether they cultivate the land or not.
[Permanent Committee for Scholarly Research and Ifta: Fatwa No. 2158]
Topic: Renting Agricultural Land
It is permissible to rent agricultural land for a known and fixed share of the produce (e.g., half, one-third, one-fourth, etc.). If the tenant cultivates the land, the rent will be taken from the produce. However, if the tenant does not cultivate the land without a valid Shari’ah excuse, the average yield of the land will be calculated.
The agreed-upon portion of the produce must still be paid. For instance, if the highest quality produce is valued at 5,000 units, medium quality at 4,000, and lower quality at 3,000, then the landowner will be paid based on the average rate of 4,000 units, as it represents the middle value.
Similarly, it is permissible to rent agricultural land for a fixed monetary amount. In such cases, the renter must pay the agreed-upon amount, regardless of whether they cultivate the land or not.
[Permanent Committee for Scholarly Research and Ifta: Fatwa No. 2158]