Is the money received as compensation for placing the complainant's phone number on food establishment bags, which led to him receiving annoying calls, lawful or unlawful?
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The shop owner made a mistake by putting your phone number on his merchandise and promised to fix the error. If the compensation he gives is a donation from him, there is no harm in accepting it. However, if it is given as an obligation, then it appears to be impermissible, because it is a non-material harm, and taking money will not remove the harm.
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Reviewed by El Fatwa's sharia committee.
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