What is the ruling on someone who stole minor things when they were young and cannot remember their owners or exactly what they stole? Is it sufficient for them to give out money with the intention of absolving themselves of the rights owed? Does the same ruling apply to a seller who cheated their customers?

The boy who steals or damages the property of others before puberty is not sinful, but he is liable for what he stole or damaged. If the owners of the rights are unknown or he is unable to reach them, he should donate the known amount on their behalf. If the amount is unknown, he should strive to clear his conscience. This also applies to a deceiver if he is unable to return the right or seek forgiveness for it, based on the Almighty’s saying: "Allah does not burden a soul beyond its capacity." (Quran 2:286). Charity is not permissible except when one is unable to deliver the rights to their owners, as Ibn Taymiyyah said: "If a person has in his possession usurped properties, or borrowed items, or deposits, or pledges, and he has despaired of knowing their owners, then the correct approach is to donate them on their behalf."