{"id":33847,"date":"2024-12-21T11:51:11","date_gmt":"2024-12-21T11:51:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/daruliftabirmingham.co.uk\/home\/?p=33847"},"modified":"2025-01-01T19:52:57","modified_gmt":"2025-01-01T19:52:57","slug":"working-as-a-real-estate-agent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/daruliftabirmingham.co.uk\/home\/working-as-a-real-estate-agent\/","title":{"rendered":"Working As A Real Estate Agent"},"content":{"rendered":"

Fatwa ID: 07813<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Written by Alimah Saleha Bukhari Islam<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Question:<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

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I have a question about commission.<\/span><\/p>\n

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There is a person who works in a property management company and she basically helps people get an apartment through her, for money.<\/span><\/p>\n

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That means, for example, a brother applies through her, he pays \u20ac5000 and then gets the apartment.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Is that halal?<\/span><\/p>\n

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In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

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Answer:<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

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It is permissible for a Muslim to work in property management as a real estate agent or as a real estate broker. Selling and buying residential and commercial properties are permissible activities and acting as a real estate agent or broker essentially consists of facilitating the sale as either an agent (wakil) or employee (aajir) and receiving a commission for it.<\/span><\/p>\n

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If the description you are describing fits a Shariah-compliant contract, under which a depositor (or muwakkil) appoints another to act as his agent or to manage an investment on his behalf then it is halal. The investment manager or agent (known as a wakeel) is entitled to a pre-agreed fixed fee or a fee calculated as a percentage of the net asset value of the investment. The fee may be paid on account with a reconciliation made on a winding up of the investment. The investment manager may also be paid an incentive fee. <\/span><\/p>\n

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The following are conditions which would make the dealing between the agent and the client seeking a property impermissible:<\/span><\/p>\n

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1. It is impermissible to direct the buyer to a bank, mortgage company or other financing entity so that the financing entity will advance them a usurious (riba based) loan, as this would be facilitating a riba transaction, which is haram.<\/span><\/p>\n

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2. It is impermissible to facilitate the execution of any usurious (riba based) financing by which the buyer purchases the home.<\/span><\/p>\n

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In the Quran, Allah says:<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cAllah has permitted trade and has forbidden interest\u2026\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n


\n<\/span>[Surah Al-Baqarah, 2:275] <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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In summary, working as a real estate agent is permissible in Islam, provided one adheres to ethical standards and avoids direct involvement in riba-based transactions. By focusing on transparent dealings, promoting Islamic financing options when possible, and avoiding properties used for haram purposes, one can work in this field in a way that aligns with Islamic values.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Only Allah\u00a0knows best.<\/span><\/p>\n

Written by Alimah Saleha Bukhari Islam<\/span><\/p>\n

Checked and approved by Mufti Mohammed Tosir Miah<\/span><\/p>\n

Darul Ifta Birmingham<\/span><\/p>\n

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