What is the ruling on taking money from friends and female relatives to buy food, water, and mobile phone recharge cards without returning it, given that they give the money willingly?
The questioner did not specify the purpose of collecting the money. If it was for a specific purpose, then it is not permissible to spend it except for that purpose. However, if the friends donated the money to help her without demanding it back, then there is no harm in spending it as you mentioned, nor in not returning the remaining amount. Similarly, if the collection was for cooperation in purchasing consumables, then the remainder belongs to whoever has it in their possession, because custom is authoritative unless it contradicts , especially concerning consumables, basing this on the rule "Custom is authoritative" and the Almighty's saying: "Hold to forgiveness, command what is customary," and the of Hind bint Utbah.
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