What is the obligation of one who stole money before reaching puberty?
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Question:
This questioner asks, saying: We used to steal from some grocery stores and gas stations when we were young and foolish. Do we have any obligation now that we have grown up?
Answer:
Yes. Regarding money, it is not looked at whether the taker is a minor or an adult; the money is guaranteed to its owner from whoever took it, whether he was a minor or an adult. So you must return these items if they are known and have value, or you must seek forgiveness from their owners. Yes.
This questioner asks, saying: We used to steal from some grocery stores and gas stations when we were young and foolish. Do we have any obligation now that we have grown up?
Answer:
Yes. Regarding money, it is not looked at whether the taker is a minor or an adult; the money is guaranteed to its owner from whoever took it, whether he was a minor or an adult. So you must return these items if they are known and have value, or you must seek forgiveness from their owners. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما الواجب على مَن سرق مالًا قبل البلوغ؟ لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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