A sum of money was paid to him as compensation for damage caused by a flood, although his house was not damaged
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Q: My name was issued among those compensated for flood damage last year in the amount of (6500) riyals as compensation for (my household furniture), which I have not yet spent. And out of caution, if Allah wills, against falling into error, I summarize the facts for you in the following points: I have a commercial shop on the highway, and it is one of the most severely damaged shops, and it was registered in the name of my father (may Allah have mercy on him) (for the heirs). The flood entered the courtyard where my house and my mother’s house are located, the latter being somewhat separate in the village, and it entered my mother’s house, where the only thing damaged was the floor carpet (carpeting) of the entire apartment, which was dried
It dried up after that and was used, and the flood did not enter my apartment at all. Three properties belonging to me were registered through the committee (the commercial site was registered in the name of my late father, my mother's house was registered in her name, and my house was registered in my own name). My name was issued for my house, and the situation is as I described. Therefore, I seek your ruling regarding the amount allocated in my name, knowing that I have not spent it yet. With your knowledge that I was unable to meet with the committee, neither at the time of registration nor after my name was issued, to clarify things with them. The finance manager told me that the time for disbursement is limited and the amount will be returned to close the final accounts. Therefore, I ask you to issue a ruling on this, asking the Mighty Allah to guide us, you, and all Muslims to what He loves and is pleased with.
A: It is not permissible for the questioner to take the aforementioned amount; because that amount was allocated as compensation for the damage that befell the questioner’s house, and he mentioned in his question that no damage befell his house; because the flood did not enter it.
It dried up after that and was used, and the flood did not enter my apartment at all. Three properties belonging to me were registered through the committee (the commercial site was registered in the name of my late father, my mother's house was registered in her name, and my house was registered in my own name). My name was issued for my house, and the situation is as I described. Therefore, I seek your ruling regarding the amount allocated in my name, knowing that I have not spent it yet. With your knowledge that I was unable to meet with the committee, neither at the time of registration nor after my name was issued, to clarify things with them. The finance manager told me that the time for disbursement is limited and the amount will be returned to close the final accounts. Therefore, I ask you to issue a ruling on this, asking the Mighty Allah to guide us, you, and all Muslims to what He loves and is pleased with.
A: It is not permissible for the questioner to take the aforementioned amount; because that amount was allocated as compensation for the damage that befell the questioner’s house, and he mentioned in his question that no damage befell his house; because the flood did not enter it.
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