He was asked:

A man had a lease registered for land that he would plant with flax in the first year and broad beans in the second. The lessor sought an additional payment because he had planted it with flax. What must the tenant pay?

He replied:

If he leased it on condition that he plant a particular kind of grain, he may not plant anything more harmful to the land. If he does plant something more harmful, the lessor is entitled to demand compensation from him. But if he leased it to plant whatever he wished, he may do so, and no additional payment is due from him for planting whatever he wishes. Allah knows best.

He was asked:

A man leased the land of an orchard and entered into a fruit-sharing arrangement with its owner for tending the trees. The owner then cut down some of the fruit-bearing trees. Is he permitted to cut them down before the lease expires? Must he pay the tenant the value of their fruit?

He replied:

Praise be to Allah. If he cuts them down, the payment due is reduced in proportion to the reduction in the benefit to which the tenant is entitled. Although this arrangement is worded as a lease of