Helping in the operation of the canteen and giving on credit, but those who took it did not pay it back; what should be done?
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Q5: I was a student at one of the schools, and the school asked me to help those working in the canteen. Some of my classmates would ask me to give them items from the canteen on the condition that they would pay the next day, except
that they did not pay the next day. I let the matter go, and now I do not know how much the amount is , and the people in charge at the school have changed. What is the ruling in this case? And if I am required to pay some money, to whom should it be paid and how should it be paid? Knowing that it is difficult for me to inform the new school official about the matter.
A5: If you know the students who have not paid what they owe, demand that they pay the school canteen. Otherwise, you bear the consequences of your negligence; estimate the amount and pay it to the school canteen if possible. If that is not possible, give it as charity with the intention of it being on behalf of the canteen participants, along with repentance to Allah the Exalted, and do not do that in the future. And success is from Allah, and may Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and his Companions.
that they did not pay the next day. I let the matter go, and now I do not know how much the amount is , and the people in charge at the school have changed. What is the ruling in this case? And if I am required to pay some money, to whom should it be paid and how should it be paid? Knowing that it is difficult for me to inform the new school official about the matter.
A5: If you know the students who have not paid what they owe, demand that they pay the school canteen. Otherwise, you bear the consequences of your negligence; estimate the amount and pay it to the school canteen if possible. If that is not possible, give it as charity with the intention of it being on behalf of the canteen participants, along with repentance to Allah the Exalted, and do not do that in the future. And success is from Allah, and may Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and his Companions.
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