I am a woman who possesses a portion of haram (forbidden) money, and I have now committed myself to the religion of Allah. Is it permissible for me to trade with that money?

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Question:
She says about herself: I am a woman who possesses a portion of haram (forbidden) money, and I have now committed myself to the religion of Allah, but I ask: Is it permissible for me to trade with that money and use it for agricultural interests? May Allah reward you with good.

Answer:
It is not permissible to trade with haram (forbidden) money, nor is it permissible to possess it, nor is it permissible to benefit from it; because it is haram (forbidden). And the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said in

He then made a mention of a person who travels widely, his hair disheveled and covered with dust. He lifts his hand towards the sky (and thus makes the supplication): "O Lord, O Lord," whereas his diet is unlawful, his drink is unlawful, and his clothes are unlawful and his nourishment is unlawful. How can then his supplication be accepted?

الرجل يطيل السفر أشعث أفضل، يمد يديه إلى السماء يا رب يا رب، ومطعمه حرام، وملبسه حرام، وغذي بالحرام، فأنه يستجاب لذلك

Sahih Muslim 1015

, so haram (forbidden) is not permissible, nor is benefiting from it permissible. And whoever repents to Allah and has haram (forbidden) money with him, he must get rid of it, meaning he places it in one of the public projects, or gives it to poor, needy people as a means of getting rid of it, not as a means of giving charity, but rather as a means of getting rid of this haram (forbidden) money. Yes.

Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، أنا امرأة أمتلك قدرًا من المال الحرام، والآن التزمت بدين الله، فهل يجوز لي الاتجار بذلك المال؟ — youtube.com

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