The Effect of Taking Money That Is Doubtful on One’s Sustenance
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The questioner:
Abu Yasser from Riyadh, please go ahead, Abu Yasser. Peace be upon you. And upon you be peace, we are listening to Abu Yasser on the phone. May I speak to the Shaykh? I have a question, please. Please go ahead. I took a sum of money from a person some time ago, and after I took the money, it became clear to me that the person’s money was, I mean, there was a doubt about it. And from that date until today, I have not been granted a job. Could that be the cause of my sustenance being prevented? Thank you.
The Shaykh:
You know that this money that was given to you, or that you took from him, is haram (forbidden), so do not take it.
The questioner:
Yes.
The Shaykh:
Return it to him. However, if you do not know, the default is permissibility, and praise be to Allah. Have a good opinion of your Muslim brothers. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Abu Yasser from Riyadh, please go ahead, Abu Yasser. Peace be upon you. And upon you be peace, we are listening to Abu Yasser on the phone. May I speak to the Shaykh? I have a question, please. Please go ahead. I took a sum of money from a person some time ago, and after I took the money, it became clear to me that the person’s money was, I mean, there was a doubt about it. And from that date until today, I have not been granted a job. Could that be the cause of my sustenance being prevented? Thank you.
The Shaykh:
You know that this money that was given to you, or that you took from him, is haram (forbidden), so do not take it.
The questioner:
Yes.
The Shaykh:
Return it to him. However, if you do not know, the default is permissibility, and praise be to Allah. Have a good opinion of your Muslim brothers. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source
فتاوى على الهواء 12-01-1436هـ — alfawzan.live (49:09)
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