Clearing one's conscience of haram wealth through repentance and abandoning it
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Question:
I and another man stole weapons from the state so that we could defend ourselves during the events in our country, Libya. Then I sold them. When I realized the prohibition of that, I left the money with the man who was with me and did not take it. Does this clear my conscience?
Answer:
If you left it and did not take it, your conscience is cleared, provided you repent to Allah (Mighty and Majestic).
I and another man stole weapons from the state so that we could defend ourselves during the events in our country, Libya. Then I sold them. When I realized the prohibition of that, I left the money with the man who was with me and did not take it. Does this clear my conscience?
Answer:
If you left it and did not take it, your conscience is cleared, provided you repent to Allah (Mighty and Majestic).
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل تبرأ ذمة رجل سرق سلاحا من الدولة ليدافع عن نفسه أيام الأحداث في ليبيا، ثم باعه وعندما علم... — youtube.com
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