The ruling on stealing forbidden wealth, such as tobacco
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, is it permissible to steal haram (forbidden) wealth, such as tobacco or the stolen item itself?
Answer:
What do you want with the tobacco? You are the one who disciplines; you are the one who disciplines. This is not your property. Tobacco, wine, and the like are not respected wealth; they must be destroyed. The one who possesses them is disciplined, and the one who steals them is disciplined, because they are forbidden wealth. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, is it permissible to steal haram (forbidden) wealth, such as tobacco or the stolen item itself?
Answer:
What do you want with the tobacco? You are the one who disciplines; you are the one who disciplines. This is not your property. Tobacco, wine, and the like are not respected wealth; they must be destroyed. The one who possesses them is disciplined, and the one who steals them is disciplined, because they are forbidden wealth. Yes.
Source
شرح بلوغ المرام من أدلة الأحكام [ صالح الفوزان ]، باب حد السرقة — islamhouse.com (53:08)
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