The ruling on returning stolen money when the owners are forgotten
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Question:
One of the brothers says: I used to steal money from people, then I repented to Allah the Exalted and stopped doing so. I started returning people's money to them, but the problem is that I forgot some of the people; I do not remember them, nor do I remember the amount stolen. What should I do?
Answer:
Give charity if you do not remember them or know them. Give charity with the amount as you estimate it, and give it on the condition that the reward belongs to them, and you are absolved of the liability for it. Yes.
The presenter:
Yes, may Allah bless you.
One of the brothers says: I used to steal money from people, then I repented to Allah the Exalted and stopped doing so. I started returning people's money to them, but the problem is that I forgot some of the people; I do not remember them, nor do I remember the amount stolen. What should I do?
Answer:
Give charity if you do not remember them or know them. Give charity with the amount as you estimate it, and give it on the condition that the reward belongs to them, and you are absolved of the liability for it. Yes.
The presenter:
Yes, may Allah bless you.
Source
قناة «إذاعة القرآن الكريم»، نور على الدرب مع معالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان ح7509 — youtube.com (4:13)
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