Theft

In common usage, theft is the taking of another person's property or services without that person's permission or consent with the intent to deprive the rightful owner of it. The word is also used as an informal shorthand term for some crimes against property, such as burglary, embezzlement, larceny, looting, robbery, shoplifting, library theft or fraud. In some jurisdictions, theft is considered to be synonymous with larceny; in others, theft has replaced larceny.

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Zina . Black Magic . Theft . Sin . Conversion to Islam

Do all sins, including major sins like Zina, black magic, or stealing, get automatically forgiven upon conversion to Islam?

Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi, Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to... Answered 1 year ago

Sins which were between you and Allah and do not involve rights of others will be forgiven on becoming a Muslim, but sins involving rights of other need giving back their rights to others, either themselves, and if they are dead then to their inheritors.

Wassalam.

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Dhikr . Salah (Prayers) . Theft . Clothing . Du'a (Supplication)

Is it permissible to pray or engage in Dua, Dhikr, and Istighfar while wearing stolen clothes or clothes purchased with stolen money?

It is not permissible to wear or use any stolen cloth in any time and any situation. Wearing stolen cloth is not only a sinful act but also invalidates the Prayer.

Wassalam.

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Sin . Theft . Repentance (Tawbah)

I falsely accused one of the servants of stealing and subsequently fired them. Later, I discovered that someone else had taken the item, and it was not stolen. Is this considered a major sin and how can I repent for this wrongful act?

You need to apologize to the persons whom you accused of steeling the item and be sure that they forgive you from their heart.putting false allegation on innocent is a major sin and it needs your victim to forgive you.

‘Wassalam.

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Forgiveness . Theft

How can I seek forgiveness from unknown people I have harmed through theft?

Zaid Alsalami, Shaykh Dr Zaid Alsalami is an Iraqi born scholar, raised in Australia. He obtained a BA from Al-Mustafa University, Qom, and an MA from the Islamic College in London. He also obtained a PhD from... Answered 2 years ago

Bismihi ta'ala

After tawbah, if you have access to somehow find them, and won't be harmed, return back items, or their equivalent in money. If not, pay its amount in sadaqah, on their behalf, and pray to Allah for forgiveness.

And Allah knows best.

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Theft . Bulugh

I had stolen toys from two or three shops in my childhood. As a grown adult now is it obligatory for me to pay them back? If yes, can I pay them without letting them know the reason?

You must return those items or its value to the original owner of the shop or to his heirs. You don't need to tell them the reason.

Wassalam.

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Gold . Theft

My friend apparently found a gold bar while digging in the field and he now wants me to sell it for him. I can earn a huge amount as a commission. Is this amount allowed for me because I don't know for sure whether he actually found it or stole it?

If you have reasonable points to suggest that he might have stolen it, it will then Haraam (unlawful) for you to help him in selling it. Stolen items are absolutely Haraam to deal with in selling or buying.
Wassalam.

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Inheritance . Silat al-Rahm . Theft

Is it permissible to cut ties with my auntie and her husband and kids for stealing from our inheritance?

No. It is not permissible to cut ties with any relative, no matter what wrong they did to you. Cutting ties with any relative is a major sin which can never be justified.

If they did wrong to you, you should leave them to Allah Who is The Absolute Just, but you should never commit the major sin of cutting ties with any of your relatives.

Wassalam.

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Theft

Do I need to compensate for goods that were stolen at my warehouse while I was safeguarding them for a friend?

If you neglected your duty in safeguarding the goods and caused the loss of some goods, you will be then responsible to compensate for stolen goods, but if you did your duty in safeguarding the warehouse, then robbery happened out of your control, then you are not responsible to compensate the stolen goods as far as there was no negligence from your side in safeguarding the warehouse.

Wassalam.

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Home . Theft . Salah (Prayers) . Prayer Mat

Is it considered stealing if I take home something like a prayer mat or a book that has been sitting there since months and seems to be abandoned by its owner?

It is not allowed to take any item before getting permission from its owner even if it was not used by its owner since months. You need to search and reach to the real owner and seek his permission.

Wassalam.

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Money . Theft

I stole some candy when I was 13-14 years old. Two years later I gave the money back but did not tell them why because I would get into trouble. Is this action still accepted by Allah without telling the owner?

Amina Inloes, Amina Inloes is originally from the US and has a PhD in Islamic Studies from the University of Exeter on Shi'a hadith. She is the program leader for the MA Islamic Studies program at the... Answered 4 years ago

Inshallah it is ok.

Maybe they already knew or understood.

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Theft

What to do if you saw a coin and took it but you do not know who owns it? How can you give it back to its owner?

If you can know the owner and reach to him or send it to him, you must do that. If you have no way to know or reach to the owner, then give it in charity on behalf of the owner.

Wassalam.

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Theft

I visited an abandoned house, whose owners have died, and found some books there. Is it okay if I take some of them or would it be stealing?

Bismihi ta'ala

Yes, it would be considered as theft, as the owners could have a next-of-kin, or someone responsible for their belongings, and you must find who that is. It might even be the real estate agent, or the local council.

Yes, you can take care of their belongings, as amanah, until you find their rightful owners, and then ask permission from them.

And Allah knows best.