Back to search
The question

What is the ruling on someone who has met the first three conditions of repentance and has resolved to return material rights to their owners, but is unable to return them immediately, while the owners of the rights demand their immediate return or imprisonment?

Share this answer

Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 20261 min readAlso available in العربية
The answer

The repentant individual must return rights to their owners, as the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said: "Whatever a hand takes, it is responsible for it until it returns it." If he is unable to return them, they remain his responsibility until he is able to do so. The rightful owners should grant him respite until he is able to pay. The authorities should understand the matter and persuade the rightful owners of the necessity of granting respite. It is recommended to seek Allah's help in settling debts and to supplicate with the established prophetic prayers.

Summary from Ftawy's records · added here

Reviewed by El Fatwa's sharia committee.

Read the full answer on Ftawy
Where this answer came from
Source platform
Ftawy
Original fatwa ID
80815
Added here
. This is when the answer was added to El Fatwa, not the fatwa's date.
Text
Summary from Ftawy's records, reviewed by El Fatwa's sharia committee.
Read the full ruling
Read the full answer on Ftawy