The Ruling on Taking Money from a Commercial Establishment and Trading with It
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Question:
Abu Salih from Abha says: Shaykh, what is the ruling on a person who takes money from a commercial establishment where he works, without the owner's knowledge, and uses it in trade, losing some of it and profiting from some of it, and this money has become mixed with his own money? What should he do? May Allah reward you.
Answer:
It is not permissible for him to take from the establishment where he works, mixing it with his own money, and to use it for his own benefit. This is a form of betrayal, because he is a trustee in this establishment and works only for its owner. Therefore, what this questioner did is a great error. He must return the amount along with its profits, because it belongs to the owner and not to him. He must also bear the loss, losing it on behalf of the owner of the money. The important thing is that he returns the amount to its owner. If there are any gains or profits, they belong to the owner of the money and not to him, because they are the growth of his money. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good and bless you.
Abu Salih from Abha says: Shaykh, what is the ruling on a person who takes money from a commercial establishment where he works, without the owner's knowledge, and uses it in trade, losing some of it and profiting from some of it, and this money has become mixed with his own money? What should he do? May Allah reward you.
Answer:
It is not permissible for him to take from the establishment where he works, mixing it with his own money, and to use it for his own benefit. This is a form of betrayal, because he is a trustee in this establishment and works only for its owner. Therefore, what this questioner did is a great error. He must return the amount along with its profits, because it belongs to the owner and not to him. He must also bear the loss, losing it on behalf of the owner of the money. The important thing is that he returns the amount to its owner. If there are any gains or profits, they belong to the owner of the money and not to him, because they are the growth of his money. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good and bless you.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/153 — archive.org (7:21)
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