How to Return Money Taken Without the Owner’s Knowledge
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Question:
May Allah bless you. One of the brothers says: When I was young, I worked in a cafeteria, and I used to take some money without the employer’s knowledge. I do not know how much I took, and now I feel guilty. What should I do? Please advise us. May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
Estimate the amount you took and give it to the owner of the money, estimating it according to what you believe is most likely. Yes. And if the owner of the money would become angry if the money were returned, ask him for forgiveness and do not take his money; remain silent about it. Yes.
May Allah bless you. One of the brothers says: When I was young, I worked in a cafeteria, and I used to take some money without the employer’s knowledge. I do not know how much I took, and now I feel guilty. What should I do? Please advise us. May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
Estimate the amount you took and give it to the owner of the money, estimating it according to what you believe is most likely. Yes. And if the owner of the money would become angry if the money were returned, ask him for forgiveness and do not take his money; remain silent about it. Yes.
Source
قناة «إذاعة القرآن الكريم»، نورعلى الدرب مع معالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان ح7518 — youtube.com (5:31)
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