What does Alastjar mean?

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Discover the meaning of the term Alastjar (استئجار) in Islamic vocabulary.

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Updated on 11 April 2026 at 1:05 AM

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Definition Alastjar

Alastjar according to Al-Qamus al-Fiqhi

Asking for a thing for hire; it is then used for taking it for hire; in the Qur'an: 'father, hire him (asta'jir-hu); the best one to hire is the strong, the trustworthy' (al-Qasas, 26). In the Mejelle (art. 404): hiring (al-ikhtirar).

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