What is the ruling on the compensation claims submitted by the victims who were expelled from Kuwait during the Iraqi invasion?
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The questioner: Peace be upon you.
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings.
The questioner : How are you, our Shaykh?
The Shaykh : Welcome, praise be to Allah.
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : May Allah preserve you.
The questioner : Regarding this, I heard that compensation was offered to those who were expelled from Kuwait during the Iraqi war... They submitted claims to the United Nations that they might be compensated for the damage, for the disruption, and for the expulsion.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : And for the money they lost. So what is the ruling on this money, meaning if they were actually offered to take this money and real money came...
The Shaykh : May Allah preserve you.
The questioner : So what is the ruling: should they take it or not take it?
The Shaykh : First, it is not permissible for them to submit such claims.
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : As for if it comes to them without a request, it is permissible, but it is better that they do not accept it.
The questioner : It is better that they do not accept it, O Shaykh? I mean, it has no effect, meaning on the paying party. It is possible that the payment comes from the United Nations itself, or it is possible from Kuwait, or it is possible from Iraq. I mean, they take it from Kuwaiti funds or from Iraqi funds.
The Shaykh : What did you understand from me? May Allah guide you?
The questioner : I understood the principle that they should not submit the request.
The Shaykh: All right.
The questioner : And if money comes after they have submitted the request.
The Shaykh: All right.
The questioner : It is permissible for them to take it, and it is better to leave it.
The Shaykh : That is the answer, and it does not need philosophy and it does not need explanation.
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : Because the permissibility and the preference involve things to be considered, some of which you mentioned. As for the first matter, it is not permissible.
The questioner: May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : May Allah preserve you.
The questioner: Peace be upon you.
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings.
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings.
The questioner : How are you, our Shaykh?
The Shaykh : Welcome, praise be to Allah.
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : May Allah preserve you.
The questioner : Regarding this, I heard that compensation was offered to those who were expelled from Kuwait during the Iraqi war... They submitted claims to the United Nations that they might be compensated for the damage, for the disruption, and for the expulsion.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : And for the money they lost. So what is the ruling on this money, meaning if they were actually offered to take this money and real money came...
The Shaykh : May Allah preserve you.
The questioner : So what is the ruling: should they take it or not take it?
The Shaykh : First, it is not permissible for them to submit such claims.
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : As for if it comes to them without a request, it is permissible, but it is better that they do not accept it.
The questioner : It is better that they do not accept it, O Shaykh? I mean, it has no effect, meaning on the paying party. It is possible that the payment comes from the United Nations itself, or it is possible from Kuwait, or it is possible from Iraq. I mean, they take it from Kuwaiti funds or from Iraqi funds.
The Shaykh : What did you understand from me? May Allah guide you?
The questioner : I understood the principle that they should not submit the request.
The Shaykh: All right.
The questioner : And if money comes after they have submitted the request.
The Shaykh: All right.
The questioner : It is permissible for them to take it, and it is better to leave it.
The Shaykh : That is the answer, and it does not need philosophy and it does not need explanation.
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : Because the permissibility and the preference involve things to be considered, some of which you mentioned. As for the first matter, it is not permissible.
The questioner: May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : May Allah preserve you.
The questioner: Peace be upon you.
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings.
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