A person stole money before his conversion to Islam and wants to return it, but he cannot find its owner. What should he do?
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A person stole something before his conversion to Islam and wants to return it to its owner. He stole something before his conversion to Islam and wants to return it to its owner now, but he cannot find him. What is obligatory for him?
Answer:
If he cannot find him and it is difficult to locate him, he should give the money in charity with the intention that the reward belongs to the owner. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A person stole something before his conversion to Islam and wants to return it to its owner. He stole something before his conversion to Islam and wants to return it to its owner now, but he cannot find him. What is obligatory for him?
Answer:
If he cannot find him and it is difficult to locate him, he should give the money in charity with the intention that the reward belongs to the owner. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3188- 4717] شخص سرق مالا قبل إسلامه ويريد رده ولم يجد صاحبه فماذا يفعل؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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