Can a businessman for the purpose of cost control hire electricity from an electric thief?

Assalmoalikom,

If a businessman for the purpose of cost control hires electricity from an electric thief. Will this business be halal? Can their money be utilized for the maintenance and repairing work of mosque? Should these persons be included in the masjid committee?

Answer:

In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.

As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh.

It is not permissible to hire electricity from an electric thief.[1]

Allah Ta’ala states in the Quran: 

وَلَا تَعَاوَنُوا عَلَى الْإِثْمِ وَالْعُدْوَانِ . المائدة 2

Translation: “Do not assist in sin and transgression”.

We require further clarity on the issue. Kindly request the businessman in reference to contact us directly.  

And Allah Ta’āla Knows Best

Mawlana Mohammed Patel,
Student Darul Iftaa
Lusaka, Zambia

Checked and Approved by,
Mufti Ebrahim Desai.

Darul Iftaa Building project

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