How does one clear one's conscience of the rights of people who have died?
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Question:
May Allah reward you. Honorable Shaykh, this questioner says: How does a person clear his conscience of the rights he took from their owners, who have passed away?
Answer:
If he knows their heirs, he gives it to their heirs. If he does not know them and does not know their heirs, he gives it in charity with the intention of the reward for their owners. Yes.
May Allah reward you. Honorable Shaykh, this questioner says: How does a person clear his conscience of the rights he took from their owners, who have passed away?
Answer:
If he knows their heirs, he gives it to their heirs. If he does not know them and does not know their heirs, he gives it in charity with the intention of the reward for their owners. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 1521 - كيف تبرأ ذمة من كان عليه حقوق لأناس قد ماتوا؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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