I took money through unlawful means, so what should I do?
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Question:
May Allah reward you. This brother, the questioner, says: I have money and cash belonging to people that I took through unlawful means. Praise be to Allah, my Lord has accepted my repentance, and I want to perform Hajj this year. What should I do regarding this money that I took without cause?
Answer:
These are people’s money, and it is obligatory to return it to them. Repentance alone is not sufficient; in addition to repentance, it must be returned. One of the conditions of repentance in such a case is to return the injustice to the one you wronged and to ask for his forgiveness. If you do not have enough money to cover the return of these funds, you do not have to perform Hajj. You must start by paying these funds to their owners to clear your liability. Yes.
May Allah reward you. This brother, the questioner, says: I have money and cash belonging to people that I took through unlawful means. Praise be to Allah, my Lord has accepted my repentance, and I want to perform Hajj this year. What should I do regarding this money that I took without cause?
Answer:
These are people’s money, and it is obligatory to return it to them. Repentance alone is not sufficient; in addition to repentance, it must be returned. One of the conditions of repentance in such a case is to return the injustice to the one you wronged and to ask for his forgiveness. If you do not have enough money to cover the return of these funds, you do not have to perform Hajj. You must start by paying these funds to their owners to clear your liability. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 7075- أخذت أموالا بطرق غير مشروعة فماذا أفعل؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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