What should I do to restore the right of a man whose car I unintentionally damaged, and I have been unable to reach him to compensate him?
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You are obligated to search for the owner of the cart to fulfill his right. If you are unable to find him after making an effort, then give in charity what is sufficient to repair it, intending that the reward of the charity be for its owner. "Allah does not burden a soul beyond its capacity."
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