What is the ruling on one who took money from another without his knowledge and wants to return it in the form of a gift?
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Question:
He says: A person took money from another without his knowledge and wants to return this money as a gift. Is that permissible?
Answer:
No, he must rid himself of it; he has to return the money to him and ask for his forgiveness. It is not sufficient for him to return the money as a gift. No, he must ask for his forgiveness. If he is unable to face him, he should send it with someone else. He sends it with someone else and says, "Please excuse me for this."
He says: A person took money from another without his knowledge and wants to return this money as a gift. Is that permissible?
Answer:
No, he must rid himself of it; he has to return the money to him and ask for his forgiveness. It is not sufficient for him to return the money as a gift. No, he must ask for his forgiveness. If he is unable to face him, he should send it with someone else. He sends it with someone else and says, "Please excuse me for this."
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم من أخذ مالا من آخر بدون علمه ويريد إرجاعه في صورة هدية؟ للشيخ الفوزان — youtube.com
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