What is the ruling on disposing of a sum of money that was not debited from the bank account despite tickets being purchased with it, and is it permissible to give it as charity with the intention of the reward of the charity reaching the owner of the money?
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If the owner of the money is the bank that issued the card, then you must contact the responsible employee to pay what you owe. If you despair of reaching the rightful owner, then give the money in charity on their behalf to the poor and the needy.
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