What is the ruling on items purchased with stolen money after the stolen amount has been repaid, and does this entail a sin? What is the ruling on the sums refunded from returning these purchases? Is there another way to atone for this sin?
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If the thief repents, regrets, and returns the stolen goods to their owners, then the repentance is sound and accepted, based on the Almighty's saying: "But whoever repents after his wrongdoing and makes amends, indeed, Allah turns to him in forgiveness. Indeed, Allah is Forgiving and Merciful," and the Prophet's (PBUH) saying: "Regret is repentance." There is no harm in benefiting from items purchased with stolen money after the right has been returned to its owners.
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