In Shariah, three categories of people will get the right of Shuf’ah in the following order:

Firstly, the partner/associate (khalīṭ) in the property on sale will deserve the right of Shuf’ah. However, if he is not interested or does not demand Shuf’ah, then the partner/associate in the Huqooq/Rights of the property will earn the right of Shuf’ah and if he is not interested or does not demand it, then Shuf’ah is awarded to the next person in line who is the neighbour. Moreover, if none of them demands it or refuses taking it, the right of Shuf’ah will fall away; thereafter, anyone can purchase the property. (Shaami Vol. 6 Pg.219)

Furthermore, in the enquired case, if B is selling his property and A’s property is adjoining B’s property on the right and C’s property is adjoining B’s property on the left; whereas D stays opposite of B, then A and C will be awarded Shuf’ah equally and not D.

AND ALLAH TA'AALA ALONE IN HIS INFINITE KNOWLEDGE KNOWS BEST

ANSWERED BY: Sohel Lala 

CHECKED AND APPROVED BY: Mufti Muhammed Saeed Motara Saheb D.B. 

Islamic Date:9 صفر 1441 

English Date: 8 October 2019