A man borrowed narcotics on the condition that he would repay the owner after a certain period, and now he has repented to Allah. Is he required to repay it?
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Your Eminence, father. The questioner says: A man borrowed something forbidden, namely narcotics and tobacco, on the condition that he would give the owner of these evil things the money after a period of time. However, Allah the Exalted granted this man guidance, so he abandoned these evil things. Does he return the money to the owner of these evil things, given that if he returns it to him, he would be assisting him in the evil?
Answer:
He does not return it. If the owner demands it from him, he should take the matter to the court, or he should let him go and file a complaint. He should go and complain; he is an honest person, and the court, if Allah wills, will vindicate him against him. Yes.
May Allah reward you, Your Eminence, father. The questioner says: A man borrowed something forbidden, namely narcotics and tobacco, on the condition that he would give the owner of these evil things the money after a period of time. However, Allah the Exalted granted this man guidance, so he abandoned these evil things. Does he return the money to the owner of these evil things, given that if he returns it to him, he would be assisting him in the evil?
Answer:
He does not return it. If the owner demands it from him, he should take the matter to the court, or he should let him go and file a complaint. He should go and complain; he is an honest person, and the court, if Allah wills, will vindicate him against him. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [266 -1024] رجل استدان مخدرات على أن يقضي صاحبها المال بعد مدة والآن تاب إلى الله، فهل عليه أن يقضي؟ — youtube.com
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