What is the ruling if a tenant inherits the rented property?
General Chapter
Al-Mughni
Book of Leasing
Primary text
If the tenant inherits the rented property, the ruling is the same as if the tenant had purchased the property, regarding the invalidation or continuation of the lease agreement. However, there is no difference in the ruling between the dissolution of the lease or its continuation in this specific inheritance scenario. If a person rents a house from his father, and the father dies leaving two sons, one of whom is the renter, the house is equally divided between them (half-share each). The renter has priority regarding the property.
Supporting text
The half belonging to the brother remains under the existing lease agreement. The half inherited by the renter is rightfully his either by the ruling of ownership or by the ruling of the lease. Any rent owed is split equally between the two heirs.