Returning stolen money to one's father
11-10-2014 | IslamWeb
Question:
Assalamualaikum. I had stole money from my dad some months ago.But now i have realized and i am repenting.I also want to return money.Can i ask my dad for money and then without being known to him,i want to keep that money in his wallet.Is this kind of money returning acceptable? Because i don't have money to return.and also can i use the things which i bought from that money after i have returned money rightfully to my dad? I cant return all the money but in near future i will try by all means of Halal.Is it acceptable to use things for which i have returned the mooney? please answer me fast.I am in a very stressful and confused state.I truly want to repent.Answer my all questions.JAZAKALLAH.
Answer:
All perfect praise be to Allaah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allaah, and that Muhammad, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, is His slave and Messenger.
The money you have stolen from your father is a debt which you are obliged to pay back to him and your repentance will not be complete until you ask your father to pardon you or until you give him back the money. For more benefit, please refer to Fataawa 85498 and 86527.
You can return the money to your father from any money that you obtain in a lawful way, so if your father gives you some money and then you give it back to him in place of the money which you have stolen from him, it would be sufficient and acceptable.
As regards the items which you have bought with that money, it is permissible for you to benefit from them and their value is a debt which you are obliged to give back to your father.
Allaah Knows best.