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What is the ruling of Islamic law on reporting individuals who are unduly benefiting from social security, and is their action permissible according to Islamic law?

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Source: FtawySummarized from the full answer at Ftawy · reviewed Sep 2, 20261 min readAlso available in العربية
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A Muslim residing in foreign countries is not permitted to lie to the state and take money he does not deserve, for this is a form of lying and wrongfully devouring people's property, and it is among the causes of punishment in the grave. One must adhere to the covenant made with the state, as long as it does not contravene Islamic law. If there is someone who violates these conditions and takes money without right, he should first be advised. If he does not respond, then it is permissible to report him to the authorities.

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