Taking the money of a Christian without his knowledge, then repenting
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Question:
This questioner says: A man took money from a Christian without his knowledge, then he repented afterward, but he did not find the Christian again. What should he do?
Answer:
It is not permissible to take the money of a Muslim, nor to take the money of a disbeliever, except through jihad in the cause of Allah and the spoils of war in battle. As for anything else, it is not permissible to take the money of people, whether disbelievers or Muslims, except for disbelievers in battle and the spoils taken through jihad in the cause of Allah. As for betrayal, treachery, and theft, this is not permissible with a Muslim or with a disbeliever. If a Muslim steals or takes the money of a disbeliever, it becomes a blemish on Islam and a defect in Islam. The Muslim is trustworthy; he does not betray, does not act treacherously, does not steal, and does not betray anyone. This is the Muslim who represents Islam correctly. Regarding what happened, this person erred; he erred in taking the money of another without right. If he searches for him and does not find him, he should dispose of it by placing it in one of the projects or giving it to one of the needy, and thus dispose of it. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
This questioner says: A man took money from a Christian without his knowledge, then he repented afterward, but he did not find the Christian again. What should he do?
Answer:
It is not permissible to take the money of a Muslim, nor to take the money of a disbeliever, except through jihad in the cause of Allah and the spoils of war in battle. As for anything else, it is not permissible to take the money of people, whether disbelievers or Muslims, except for disbelievers in battle and the spoils taken through jihad in the cause of Allah. As for betrayal, treachery, and theft, this is not permissible with a Muslim or with a disbeliever. If a Muslim steals or takes the money of a disbeliever, it becomes a blemish on Islam and a defect in Islam. The Muslim is trustworthy; he does not betray, does not act treacherously, does not steal, and does not betray anyone. This is the Muslim who represents Islam correctly. Regarding what happened, this person erred; he erred in taking the money of another without right. If he searches for him and does not find him, he should dispose of it by placing it in one of the projects or giving it to one of the needy, and thus dispose of it. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source
التكفير بين الإفراط والتفريط — alfawzan.live (1:08:13)
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