What is the ruling on one who buys stolen goods?

The questioner : A brother asks that he works in trade, and sometimes there is cargo on a ship. This cargo is valued at eight million dirhams. The owner of the cargo, who is, for example, European or a foreigner, deceives the insurance company by telling them that the cargo was stolen from the ship. They are convinced by his words, and then the cargo arrives in Dubai, for example, and is sold for one million.

The Shaykh : And what is its original value?

The questioner : Its price is eight million.

The Shaykh : Eight million.

The questioner : Yes, and it is sold for one million.

The Shaykh : How is that possible?

The questioner : Because he received eight million from the insurance company as the price of the cargo, and he sold it for one million as well. That means he has taken nine million. The owner of the cargo has obtained nine million in this way. Is it permissible for the Muslim trader to buy this stolen cargo?

The Shaykh : Of course, the answer is clear that it is not permissible, but I want to understand the story as a reality.

The questioner : Yes.

The Shaykh : How can such a large amount of cargo, and the insurance company—we know that their inspection and precision in pursuit of their interest are not less than the work of spies—be convinced that this cargo...

The questioner : By Allah, this questioner says this. He is asking me the question, and I am mentioning the question to you as it came.

The Shaykh : Okay

The questioner : Is this permissible or not?

The Shaykh : I say it is not permissible.

The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.

The Shaykh : And beware