MBF707: Monetary and Fiscal Framework in Islamic Finance COMSATS Institute of Information Technology (Virtual Campus)

Lecture 12 Ijarah 2

Review of the Last Lecture 3

Topics of Discussion  Introduction  Some Basic Rules of Leasing  Lease (Ijarah) as a Mode of Financing  Securitization of Ijarah  Basic Features of Ijarah Financing  Some Issues 4

Ijarah  “Ijarah” in Islamic fiqh means ‘to give something on rent’. In the Islamic jurisprudence, the term ‘ijarah’ is used for two different situations. In the first place, it means ‘ to employ the services of a person on wages given to him as a consideration for his hired services.’ The employer is called musta’jir while the employee is called ajir.  Wages paid to the ajir are called their ‘ujrah’.  It is a type of transactions.  Giving property to another person in exchange for a rent is (ujrah for usufructs of assets)….Leasing. 5

Ijarah  ‘ijarah’ is not a mode of financing in its origin.  It is a type of transactions.  Investing money in the property for the purpose of earning rent on it ….Financing. 6

Some Basic Rules of Leasing (Ijarah) 1.Leasing is a contract whereby the owner of something transfers its usufruct to another person for an agreed period, at an agreed consideration. 2.The subject of lease must have a valuable use. Therefore, things having no usufruct at all cannot be leased. 3.It is necessary for a valid contract of lease that the rights of the leased property remain in the ownership of the seller, and only its usufruct is transferred to the lessee. [The lease cannot be effected in respect of money, eatables, fuel and ammunition because their use is not possible unless they are consumed]. 7

Some Basic Rules of Leasing 4.All the liabilities emerging from the ownership shall be borne by the lessor, but the liabilities referable ( water tax, electricity bills and all expenses ) to the use of the property shall be borne by the lessee. 5.The period of lease must be determined in clear terms. 6.The lessee cannot use the leased asset for any purpose other than the purpose specified in the lease agreement. 8

Some Basic Rules of Leasing 7.The lessee is liable to compensate the lessor for every harm to the leased asset caused by any misuse or negligence on the part of the lessee. 8.The leased asset shall remain in the risk of the lessor throughout the lease period in the sense that any harm or loss caused by the factors beyond the control of the lessee shall be borne by the lessor. 9.A property jointly owned by two or more persons can be leased out, and the rental shall be distributed between all the joint owners according to the proportion of their respective shares in the property. 10.A joint owner of a property can lease his proportionate share to his co-sharer only, and not to any other person. 11.It is necessary for a valid lease that the leased asset is fully identified by the parties. 9

Some Basic Rules of Leasing 12.The rental must be determined at the time of contract for the whole period of lease. 13.The lessor cannot increase the rent unilaterally, and any agreement to this effect is void. 14.The rent or any part thereof may be payable in advance before the delivery of the asset to the lessee, but the amount so collected by the lessor shall remain with him as ‘on account’ payment and shall be adjusted towards the rent after its being due. 15.The lease period shall commence from the date on which the leased asset has been delivered to the lessee, no matter whether the lessee has started using it or not. 10

Lease as a Mode of Financing Financial institutions have adopted leasing as a mode of financing instead of long term lending on the basis of interest. This kind of lease is generally known as the ‘financial lease’ as distinguished from the ‘operating lease’ 11

Differences from the Conventional Fin. Lease 1. Commencement of Financial Lease The rent will be payable only after the leased asset is delivered to the lessee. 2. Different Relations of the Parties  Murabahah vs Lease in terms of principal and agent and then buyer-seller vs lessor-lessee. 12

Differences from the Conventional Fin. Lease 1. Expenses Consequent to Ownership Freight and the customs duty etc. are payable by the lessor. 2. Different Relations of the Parties Murabahah vs Lease in terms of principal and agent and then buyer-seller vs lessor-lessee. 3. Penalty for Late Payment of Rent 4. Sub-Lease 13

Securitization of Leased Assets  Proportionate shares can be sold and purchased  Leased Certificates can be issued.  Others. 14

Conclusions 15

Thank You 16