Repentance from Stealing Money and Returning It
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Question:
He says: May Allah reward you. I was disobedient to Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) and I stole a great deal of money, but he says: I cannot find a way to return this money to its owners, and perhaps I do not know many of them. What is the solution to this? May Allah benefit you?
Answer:
You must repent to Allah and return the injustices to their owners. Return whatever you find to its owner. If you do not know them, give charity on their behalf. Give to the poor with the intention that it is for them. Do this with whatever you find until you clear your conscience. Give the known person his right, and for the unknown person, give charity on his behalf with the intention that it is for him, thereby clearing your conscience. Strive in this matter and be glad of good, along with sincere repentance.
He says: May Allah reward you. I was disobedient to Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) and I stole a great deal of money, but he says: I cannot find a way to return this money to its owners, and perhaps I do not know many of them. What is the solution to this? May Allah benefit you?
Answer:
You must repent to Allah and return the injustices to their owners. Return whatever you find to its owner. If you do not know them, give charity on their behalf. Give to the poor with the intention that it is for them. Do this with whatever you find until you clear your conscience. Give the known person his right, and for the unknown person, give charity on his behalf with the intention that it is for him, thereby clearing your conscience. Strive in this matter and be glad of good, along with sincere repentance.
Source
لقاءات لابن باز - لقاء ابن باز - ٩ — archive.org (32:43)
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