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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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What is the ruling on one who finds money in Makkah and spends it, then wants to return it? How should he proceed?

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The Shaykh : This is Umm Abdullah saying: A woman has two sons who went to the Haram about four years ago and found a wallet containing nine hundred and ten riyals. The mother used this money, and now she wants to return it. How should she proceed?
Answer: It is obligatory for her to repent to Allah (Mighty and Majestic), and to give in charity these nine hundred and ten riyals in Makkah.
Source alathar.net

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