A person says: I took money from a group of young men, so should I divide it among them equally?
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The questioner:
And likewise, may Allah preserve you, he asks: I was with a group of young men, and he says: Should I return what I stole by dividing it among us?
The Shaykh:
No, each one must be returned his money. Each one must be returned the amount you took from him. Do not divide it equally, for some of them may have given more than others; they are not equal.
The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh.
The Shaykh:
If you offer this to them and say, "By Allah, I cannot distinguish one of you from another, but would you agree to divide it equally?" If they agree,
And likewise, may Allah preserve you, he asks: I was with a group of young men, and he says: Should I return what I stole by dividing it among us?
The Shaykh:
No, each one must be returned his money. Each one must be returned the amount you took from him. Do not divide it equally, for some of them may have given more than others; they are not equal.
The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh.
The Shaykh:
If you offer this to them and say, "By Allah, I cannot distinguish one of you from another, but would you agree to divide it equally?" If they agree,
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [4046- 4717] شخص يقول أخذت مالا على مجموعة من الشباب فهل أقسمه بينهم بالسوية؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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