The Ruling on Receiving Muslim Land a Second Time Due to a Municipal Error
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Question:
And many say, the questioner says: I owned land granted to me by the state upon request. After a period, the municipality contacted me and said there is land for the second time, knowing that I did not receive it a second time, for I had received the first one and identified it, so I find in that...
Answer:
If this is the result of a mistake by the municipality, it is not permissible for you to take it. But if it is an additional grant from the one in authority, there is no harm in that. But if it is the result of a mistake by the municipality, it is not permissible for you to do that. Yes, and Allah the Exalted knows best, and may Allah send prayers and peace upon our Prophet Muhammad, and upon his family and his companions.
And many say, the questioner says: I owned land granted to me by the state upon request. After a period, the municipality contacted me and said there is land for the second time, knowing that I did not receive it a second time, for I had received the first one and identified it, so I find in that...
Answer:
If this is the result of a mistake by the municipality, it is not permissible for you to take it. But if it is an additional grant from the one in authority, there is no harm in that. But if it is the result of a mistake by the municipality, it is not permissible for you to do that. Yes, and Allah the Exalted knows best, and may Allah send prayers and peace upon our Prophet Muhammad, and upon his family and his companions.
Source
شرح بلوغ المرام من أدلة الأحكام [ صالح الفوزان ]، باب الذكر والدعاء — islamhouse.com (1:14:26)
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