What is the ruling on taking a Mushaf from a carton that collects abandoned Mus-hafs in school, and is that considered theft, and what should be done to atone for this act?
Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 2026
If the aforementioned (copy of the Qur'an) is owned by one of the students, then taking it without the owner's permission is wrong, and its expiation is to return it to its owner. If that is not possible, then give it away as charity by placing it in a mosque or an Islamic center. This act is not considered theft, but rather a betrayal and an encroachment upon another's property. However, if the evidence indicates that students leave their Mushafs because they no longer need them and allow anyone to take them, then there is no sin upon you for taking it and keeping it.
Summary from Ftawy's records · added here
Reviewed by El Fatwa's sharia committee.
Read the full answer on Ftawyhttps://ftawy.com/en/questions/137291
Where this answer came from
- Source platform
- Ftawy
- Original fatwa ID
- 137291
- Added here
- . This is when the answer was added to El Fatwa, not the fatwa's date.
- Text
- Summary from Ftawy's records, reviewed by El Fatwa's sharia committee.
- Read the full ruling
- Read the full answer on Ftawy