How can one clear one's conscience of having taken the rights of others, when one does not know how to deliver those rights to them?
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Question:
He says: I used to not pray or fast for a period of time, but now Allah has granted me guidance, and all praise is due to Allah. During that previous period, I took the rights of some people, but I do not know who these people are. So how can I clear my conscience?
Answer:
Your conscience is cleared if you know the owners of the rights; in that case, you must either give them their rights or ask them for forgiveness. However, if you do not know them and it is difficult for you to find out who they are, then you give charity with their money, with the intention that the reward belongs to them and that you are giving it on their behalf. Yes.
He says: I used to not pray or fast for a period of time, but now Allah has granted me guidance, and all praise is due to Allah. During that previous period, I took the rights of some people, but I do not know who these people are. So how can I clear my conscience?
Answer:
Your conscience is cleared if you know the owners of the rights; in that case, you must either give them their rights or ask them for forgiveness. However, if you do not know them and it is difficult for you to find out who they are, then you give charity with their money, with the intention that the reward belongs to them and that you are giving it on their behalf. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، كيف تبرأ ذمة من أخذ حقوق غيره، ولا يعرف السبيل لإيصال الحقوق لهم؟ #فتاوى الفوزان — youtube.com
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