Returning what the thief took and destroying the wealth of disbelievers
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The questioner:
May Allah forgive you, is it obligatory for the thief to return what he took? Yes.
The Shaykh:
It is obligatory to return it in the case of war spoils; if what was returned was from the war spoils, it is returned to the house now. Yes.
The questioner:
It is permissible to destroy the property of disbelievers.
The Shaykh:
If the need arises, it is to be destroyed, because this aids in fighting them, just as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) burned the palm trees in front of them. Also, what is sufficient for him, give it to him and do not take it, as long as he is a non-Muslim granted safe conduct or a treaty partner, no, but in war there is no disagreement.
May Allah forgive you, is it obligatory for the thief to return what he took? Yes.
The Shaykh:
It is obligatory to return it in the case of war spoils; if what was returned was from the war spoils, it is returned to the house now. Yes.
The questioner:
It is permissible to destroy the property of disbelievers.
The Shaykh:
If the need arises, it is to be destroyed, because this aids in fighting them, just as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) burned the palm trees in front of them. Also, what is sufficient for him, give it to him and do not take it, as long as he is a non-Muslim granted safe conduct or a treaty partner, no, but in war there is no disagreement.
Source
شرح بلوغ المرام [ ابن باز ] [ الشرح الجديد ]، تابع أحاديث في الجهاد - 3 — islamhouse.com (6:19)
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