What is the ruling on constructing a building in Mecca for personal appropriation?

Chapter on Selling the Musarrah (Animal with milk retained in udder)

Al-Mughni

Book of Sales

Book 12 · Issue 2 · Bab 5

Open in Qurani

Primary text

Imam Ahmad expressed dislike for constructing buildings in Mecca. Ishaq stated that constructing a building in Mecca for the purpose of personal appropriation (*Istikhlāṣ*) is impermissible.