Charging more than the value of the lost item
Question
A took an item of B. A lost B's item and A wants to pay for the item. Can B make a profit when taking the money for the item? If yes then does A have to know about it.
Answer
No.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
- Answered by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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