What does one do who repents from theft and cannot find the owner of the money?
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Question:
A man says: I repented from theft, and I was with a group who had stolen money and divided it among themselves. What is obligatory for me to do regarding returning some of the money if I cannot find its owner?
Answer:
He should give it in charity if he cannot find its owner, with the intention that the reward belongs to the owner. Yes.
A man says: I repented from theft, and I was with a group who had stolen money and divided it among themselves. What is obligatory for me to do regarding returning some of the money if I cannot find its owner?
Answer:
He should give it in charity if he cannot find its owner, with the intention that the reward belongs to the owner. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ماذا يفعل من تاب من السرقة ولم يجد صاحب المال؟ لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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