I borrowed a sum of money from a relative of mine, and he said, "Do not return it." I am convinced that its source is haram (forbidden). May I benefit from it?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. I took a sum of money from a relative of mine to benefit from it. He told me, "Do not return it." Then, after taking the money, I became convinced that its source is haram (forbidden). May I benefit from this money?
Answer:
If you are convinced that it is from haram (forbidden) sources, do not benefit from it. It is not permissible for you to benefit from haram (forbidden) things. A strong suspicion is treated as certainty. In fact, if you merely suspected that it was from haram (forbidden) sources, you would not benefit from it. How much more so when you are convinced? The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. I took a sum of money from a relative of mine to benefit from it. He told me, "Do not return it." Then, after taking the money, I became convinced that its source is haram (forbidden). May I benefit from this money?
Answer:
If you are convinced that it is from haram (forbidden) sources, do not benefit from it. It is not permissible for you to benefit from haram (forbidden) things. A strong suspicion is treated as certainty. In fact, if you merely suspected that it was from haram (forbidden) sources, you would not benefit from it. How much more so when you are convinced? The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Leave that which causes doubt for that which does not cause doubt. Whoever guards against doubtful matters has protected his religion and his honor.
دع ما يريبك الى ما لا يريبك من اتقى الشبهات قد استبرا لدينه وعرضه
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3444- 4717] اقترضت مبلغا من قريب لي وقال لا ترده وغلب على ظني أن مصدره حرام فهل لي أن انتفع به؟ — youtube.com
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