Fatwa #31383 June 2001Saudi Arabia
I want to construct my home on a triangular piece of land, but my friend said it is forbiden in Islam?
Question
Dear Mufti Saheb, Is it true, that by constructing the home on triangular piece of land one will become insolvent? I have a triangular piece of land (first side is 101 feet, second side is 57 feet and the third is 114 feets) and, this year I am planning to construct my home on it, inshallah. One of my friend who is non-muslim (Hindu) told me that ?by constructing home on triangular piece of land one will become insolvent? by hearing this I spoken to one of my muslim friend. My muslim friend also confirmed what my non-muslim friend told me. Can you please give your views in the light of Quran and Hadith, please?Jazak Allah Khair.
Answer
It is permissible to construct your house on a triangular piece of land.
There is no Shar'ee basis of one becoming insolvent by building on a
triangular piece of land.
and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
FATWA DEPT.