What is the ruling of Islamic law on claiming compensation for alleged damages from the 1426 AH rains, given the presence of manipulation in submitting claims, such as claiming compensation for un-damaged farms, or exaggerating the number of damaged properties, or submitting claims by sons and grandchildren for properties still belonging to their fathers, or false testimonies from witnesses and approvers who are unaware of the true nature of the properties?
It is not permissible to exploit the state's provision of aid to those affected by rain to unjustly acquire money. Whoever has not been harmed has no right to it. Claiming harm is a forbidden lie and an unjust acquisition of money, and it is a sign of hypocrisy. If false testimony is added to it, then that is a greater sin. It is not permissible for anyone to testify about something they do not know. And no one should order false testimony or obey it. Compensation is disbursed only to the owner of the land, and his children are not entitled to claim compensation for the same land, as that is a lie, deception, and an unjust acquisition of money. One must fear Allah and beware of consuming ill-gotten gains. Infringing upon public funds is as forbidden as infringing upon private funds.
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