Would it be Permitted to Rent my Warehouse to a Tobacco Company?

Answered by Ustadh Tabraze Azam
Question: Asalam ‘aleikum,
Can we give our warehouse on a rental basis to cigratte(tobacco) company?
Answer: Wa alaikum assalam wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh,
I pray that you are in the best of health and faith, insha’Allah.
Yes, it would be permitted to rent your warehouse to a tobacco company.
However, it would be superior to avoid given the indirect assistance in sin therein.
Please see: Can I Rent My House to an Idol Worshiper?
And Allah alone gives success.
wassalam,
Tabraze Azam
Checked & Approved by Faraz Rabbani