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What is the ruling on the money that the maternal uncle took from the orphans' money deposited with him due to circumstances that befell him, and is he sinful, and is Zakat obligatory on this money?

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The orphans' money in your possession is a trust (amanah), and you must repay it to them immediately and repent to Allah. There is no zakat due on it.

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