He says: I took a sum of money from some expatriates in our country, and I came here to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and when I returned to my country...
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The questioner : He says: I took a sum of money from some expatriates in our country, and I came here to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and when I returned to my country, I found that the man had died. I asked about the people closest to him and found none. I want to get rid of that debt I owe him. What should I do with it so that I may clear my conscience?
The Shaykh : As long as you do not know the heirs of this man and you are unaware of any heir for him, then this belongs to the public treasury. If a man dies and has no heir, his wealth is paid to the public treasury.
The questioner : This is...
The Shaykh : But on the condition that the public treasury is organized and its funds are disposed of according to the Shari'ah. If it is lost or mismanaged, then it is better to give it as charity. If it happens that one of his heirs comes forward later, then you give them the choice and say: I gave this money as charity. If you wish, it is yours and the reward is yours. If you wish, I will give you the money and the reward will be mine.
The questioner : May Allah bless you.
This questioner, F.M.R., is a resident of Riyadh.
The Shaykh : As long as you do not know the heirs of this man and you are unaware of any heir for him, then this belongs to the public treasury. If a man dies and has no heir, his wealth is paid to the public treasury.
The questioner : This is...
The Shaykh : But on the condition that the public treasury is organized and its funds are disposed of according to the Shari'ah. If it is lost or mismanaged, then it is better to give it as charity. If it happens that one of his heirs comes forward later, then you give them the choice and say: I gave this money as charity. If you wish, it is yours and the reward is yours. If you wish, I will give you the money and the reward will be mine.
The questioner : May Allah bless you.
This questioner, F.M.R., is a resident of Riyadh.