The ruling on one who stole something and was unable to return it

Question:
A message reached the program from the listener (A. J. Al-Alami). Our brother’s message is somewhat detailed, so I have summarized it in the following words. He says: He stole from a warehouse he was guarding, and he was nineteen years old at the time. Now his conscience has awakened, and he has begun to think about a way out, knowing that the stolen item has been sold and he is unable to disclose it. So how should he act?

Answer:
If he is able, he must return the value of the stolen item to the owners of the warehouse by any means, even if he does not reveal his identity. He should send it to them by any means that will deliver this money to them. If he is unable to do so, he should give it in charity on their behalf with the intention, giving it to some poor people, or contributing it to a charitable project, such as building mosques, with the intention that it is on behalf of the owner of the money. However, as soon as he is able to deliver it to the owner of the money by any means, it is obligatory for him to deliver it, along with repentance to Allah, regret, and full determination not to return to it. That is, he must make a sincere resolve not to return to such a thing. Yes.

The presenter: May Allah reward you with good.