Purifying money mixed with doubt
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The questioner:
This man asks, may Allah protect you: How does a Muslim purify money that reaches him, given that it contains a doubtful element?
The Shaykh:
If he is scrupulous about it, he leaves it. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Bulugh al-Maram 16:32 And in the hadith: Sunan an-Nasa'i 5711Sahih (Darussalam) Yes.
The questioner:
He asks: Is it to be spent on good causes?
The Shaykh:
If you know its owner, you leave it for him and give it to him. If you do not know him, you give it in charity. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
This man asks, may Allah protect you: How does a Muslim purify money that reaches him, given that it contains a doubtful element?
The Shaykh:
If he is scrupulous about it, he leaves it. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
So he, who saves himself from these doubtful things, saves his religion and his honor
من اتقى الشبهات فقد استبرأ لدينه وعرضه.Leave that which makes you doubt for that which does not make you doubt.
دع ما يريبك إلى ما لا يريبك.The questioner:
He asks: Is it to be spent on good causes?
The Shaykh:
If you know its owner, you leave it for him and give it to him. If you do not know him, you give it in charity. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 02/274 — archive.org (10:41)
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