What is the ruling on renting land completely submerged in water if its recession is uncertain?

General Chapter

Al-Mughni

Book of Leasing

Book 25 · Issue 1 · Bab 1

Open in Qurani

Primary text

The contract for renting land that is inundated with water and cannot be cultivated until the water recedes, where recession is uncertain, is void. This is because benefiting from the land immediately is impossible, and the impediment is generally not removed.