Repentance for stealing the money of people who have passed away
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: When I was young, I stole from people who have now passed away, and I regret what I did. What should I do?
Answer:
If this was a large amount of money and it is significant, you must give it to the heirs, the heirs of the money. But if it was a trivial amount that does not benefit the heirs, or the heirs are numerous and it cannot be distributed among them, then give it in charity with the intention that the reward belongs to the owners. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: When I was young, I stole from people who have now passed away, and I regret what I did. What should I do?
Answer:
If this was a large amount of money and it is significant, you must give it to the heirs, the heirs of the money. But if it was a trivial amount that does not benefit the heirs, or the heirs are numerous and it cannot be distributed among them, then give it in charity with the intention that the reward belongs to the owners. Yes.
Source
شرح كتاب المنتقى من أخبار المصطفى صلى الله عليه وسلم، بداية من أبواب السواك وسنن الفطرة — islamhouse.com (1:13:42)
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