What should you do about the money you took from your work without the owner's knowledge, with the intention of returning it, especially after the workplace closed, and you fear exposure if you try to return it?

It is not permissible to take from another's money without their permission, even with the intention of returning it. What is obligatory for one who has done this is sincere repentance and returning the stolen item. It is not a condition to inform the owner; rather, it is sufficient to return the amount in any indirect way. It is permissible to account for the amount taken if the questioner is entitled to unpaid salaries, provided that the amount does not exceed what is due.