Can a girl who stole gold when she was young and disposed of it now donate its value on behalf of its owner, whose whereabouts are currently unknown, and what is the required amount to donate—is it the value of the gold at the time of the theft or its current value?
Whoever stole before puberty bears no sin, but he must return the stolen item. If it has an equivalent, he should return it. Otherwise, he should return its value on the day of the theft. If he fears exposure, he can deliver the value through indirect means.
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