salaam Mufti Shahayb very long time ago when i was young i stole 2 items..? what can i do to make up for my sin..? the two items i still have with me, i cannot return the items. Can i repent and throw away the stolem items… every time i look at the items ,it remeinds me of my sin… is there any compansation for stealing…? PLEASE SEND YOUR REPLY URGENTLY Jazak allah hu khyran
Answer
(Fatwa: 300/300/M=1431)
It is wajib to return the stolen thing to the owner, if returning the stolen thing is difficult, its price should be paid. If the original owner is no more alive, it should be returned to his heirs. If there are no heirs or they cannot be traced, it should be given in charity on their behalf. Also, you should repent to Allah and ask His forgiveness for committing theft.
Allah (Subhana Wa Ta’ala) knows Best
Darul Ifta,
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