What is the ruling on disposing of construction materials taken from state warehouses with the permission of the direct supervisor, which cannot be returned? Is it permissible to sell them and distribute the proceeds to the poor, the needy, and houses of worship?

Seizing public funds without a rightful claim is forbidden, as it constitutes an unjust aggression against people's wealth. The permission of the direct official in charge for such an act is not considered valid. These materials or their value must be returned to the state treasury. If that is not possible, their value should be spent on general Muslim welfare, such as orphanages, mosques, and hospitals, or given to the poor and needy.