What is the ruling on stealing the money of a disbeliever?
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The questioner:
What is the ruling on those who steal from disbelievers?
The Shaykh:
Yes.
The questioner:
What is the ruling on one who steals from disbelievers?
The Shaykh:
The wealth of disbelievers is not lawful except through jihad and the spoils of war in jihad. As for taking it without jihad and without war spoils, it is not permissible. This is betrayal, and betrayal is not permissible from a Muslim.
What is the ruling on those who steal from disbelievers?
The Shaykh:
Yes.
The questioner:
What is the ruling on one who steals from disbelievers?
The Shaykh:
The wealth of disbelievers is not lawful except through jihad and the spoils of war in jihad. As for taking it without jihad and without war spoils, it is not permissible. This is betrayal, and betrayal is not permissible from a Muslim.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم سرقة مال الكافر؟ #فتاوى الفوزان — youtube.com
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