Stolen money
Question
I lost money from my hand bag which I failed to zip up properly when in the shop. Will this lost money be counted as a form of sadaqa for me?
Answer
Yes.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
References (Arabic / Urdu sources)
عن جابر رضي الله عنه قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ما من مسلم يغرس غرسا إلا كان ما أكل منه له صدقة ، وما سرق منه له صدقة ، ولا يرزؤه أحد إلا كان له صدقة ، رواه مسلم . (رياض الصالحين 1/ 111)
- Answered by
- Mufti Zakaria Makada
- Checked & approved by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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