The Ruling on Stealing from Public Funds
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Question:
And if it is dissected, Allah has forbidden you from stealing from public funds. Is it applied to anyone who steals, and is he not held to justice?
Answer:
No, it is not considered theft, because he has a share in it, since public funds have a share in them, and he has a right in them. However, he is disciplined in the manner the authority deems appropriate, as it is his responsibility.
And if it is dissected, Allah has forbidden you from stealing from public funds. Is it applied to anyone who steals, and is he not held to justice?
Answer:
No, it is not considered theft, because he has a share in it, since public funds have a share in them, and he has a right in them. However, he is disciplined in the manner the authority deems appropriate, as it is his responsibility.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 85 من 89|شرح العدة في شرح العمدة|كتاب الحدود|باب حد السرقة|صالح الفوزان|الفقه|كبار العلماء — youtube.com (1:05:03)
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