I parked my car and the key was on it, then I came back and did not find it. Is this considered theft?
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. The questioner says: I parked my car outside the house, and the key was on it. Then I came back after a short time and found that it had been taken. Is this considered theft?
Answer:
No, you are the one who was negligent. Why did you leave the key on it? You made it ready to be taken. You are the one who was negligent. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. The questioner says: I parked my car outside the house, and the key was on it. Then I came back after a short time and found that it had been taken. Is this considered theft?
Answer:
No, you are the one who was negligent. Why did you leave the key on it? You made it ready to be taken. You are the one who was negligent. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [2846 -3022] أوقفت سيارتي وكان عليها المفتاح ثم رجعت ولم أجدها فهل يعتبر هذا الأمر من السرقة؟ — youtube.com
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