What is the ruling on the repentance of one who stole from his father and from those whom he no longer remembers or whose whereabouts he does not know, given his current inability to repay them, and is it obligatory to inform the father of the theft, or is it permissible to repay him without informing him, and how are the stolen amounts calculated, and what should he do with items purchased with the stolen money, and will his prayers be accepted?

For a repentance related to the rights of people to be valid, injustices must be returned or absolution sought. If the theft was from one's parents, the money must be returned to them, unless it was a small amount for their sustenance. If informing the person from whom it was stolen is not possible for fear of greater harm, the money should be returned by any possible indirect means. If the person cannot be identified or reached, the money should be given as charity on their behalf, with the intention of informing them of what was done if they are found later.

If the amount of stolen money is unknown, one must return what is most likely to clear one's conscience, with a margin of excess to be cautious. Whatever cannot be returned is considered a debt that must be recorded in a will.

Stolen goods must be returned or given as charity. As for what was purchased with unlawfully gained money, its price must be returned to its rightful owners or given as charity on their behalf.