What is the ruling on donating money, believing it is not rightfully the donor's, given that the money was compensation for days he did not attend work, with the general manager's knowledge, and is it obligatory to return what was donated to government hospitals and an Islamic charity to the Fund for Financing Antiquities and Museums, which is affiliated with the ministry he works for?
The salary received unlawfully must be returned to the entity from which it was taken. What was paid to government hospitals is sufficient because it goes back to the state budget. However, what was paid to charities is not sufficient unless it is highly probable that the employer will not use the money for a legitimate purpose; in that case, it should be spent on public interests.
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