Does the one who steals a mobile phone from a pocket count as a thief?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, does the one who steals mobile phones from a pocket count as a thief?
Answer:
Yes, if the mobile phone is in the pocket and he puts his hand in or cuts the pocket and takes out what is in it, this is a thief. This is called a pickpocket, and his hand is cut off because he took it from a secure place.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, does the one who steals mobile phones from a pocket count as a thief?
Answer:
Yes, if the mobile phone is in the pocket and he puts his hand in or cuts the pocket and takes out what is in it, this is a thief. This is called a pickpocket, and his hand is cut off because he took it from a secure place.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [2355 -2802] من يسرق الجوال من الجيب، هل يسمى سارقا؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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