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Will the prayer of the maid against her questioner's uncle for injustice be answered if it is later proven that she did not steal, even though the uncle was certain of the evidence of her conviction?

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Accusing a Muslim of theft is impermissible unless there is an admission [of guilt] or credible evidence, such as the testimony of two just men or clear circumstantial evidence. The majority of jurists stipulate an admission or clear evidence, while others permit proof through strong circumstantial evidence, such as the stolen money being found with the accused. Accusing people unjustly without proof is forbidden by Islamic law and falls under the category of ill-suspicion, which the Qur’an and Sunnah have prohibited. If your uncle does not possess clear evidence or strong circumstantial evidence against the maid for theft, then he is wronging her, and the supplication of the wronged is answered. However, if he had credible evidence and it was proven that the maid did not steal, then he is excused because he acted according to what Islamic law permits, and we hope that the maid's supplication against him will not be answered if he did not intend to wrong her.

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