Question:
To
the Scholar Ata Ibn Khalil Abu Al-Rashtah, may Allah Protect you. As-Salaamu
Alaikum Wa Rahmatullah:
What
is the Hukm (Islamic ruling) concerning the Haram money after Taubah like the
money that has come by means of interest, stealing, vulgar singing, or other
than that?
Is
their specification or is the Hukm singular?
And
if the money was Haram and even if the one who possessed it had sought
repentance (Taubah) there could be a person that wishes to make Taubah but
fears the loss of his wealth... So is there in this an exception so that his
Taubah is coveted like some of the Sheikhs have stated?
From
Tamir Al-Hajj Muhammad
Answer:
Wa
Alaikumu Assallam Wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakaatuhu
Allah
(swt) says:
"O you who have believed, repent to Allah with sincere
repentance."
And
He (swt) has said:
"Except for those who make Taubah (repentance) and correct and
hold fast to Allah and make their Deen purely for Allah, then those who do this
are with the believers and Allah will provide the believers with a great
reward."
At-Tirmidhi
extracted a Hadith narrated by Anas Bin Malik (ra) from the Prophet (saw):
"Every son of Adam errs (sins) and the best of those who sin are
those who repent."
And
in order for the Taubah to be valid and for Allah (swt) to forgive the one who
repents his sin, then it is obligatory for the one repenting to remove himself
from the sinful act of disobedience, and regret disobeying Him (swt) in this
act that he had done in the past and resolve a decisive firm determination to
never return to the like of that act.
And
if that act of disobedience was connected to the right of another person then
it is a condition to return that unjust act to its people or receive
exoneration from them. So if he has property (wealth) that he has taken from
them by stealing or illegitimate usurpation then it is obligatory to return the
property to its rightful owner and to rid of this unlawful gain according to
the Shar'i manner. This is because acquiring funds (property, wealth) through
Haram means carries severe consequences. Ahmad extracted a Hadith narrated by
Abdullah Ibn Masoud (ra) that the Messenger of Allah (saw) said: "And a
servant does not acquire money from Haram except that it would be a provision
for him in the fire."
At-Tirmidhi
extracted from Ka'ab Bin Ujrah narrated that the Messenger of Allah (saw) said:
"O Ka'ab no morsel (i.e. anything) that comes by way of Suht
(illicit money) brings profit except that that the fire has more right to
it."
So
how does this person you ask about want to repent while he retain the Haram
money in his possession?! This is not Taubah but rather this is a continuation
of the bad. So I advise him to make Taubah and rid himself from the Haram gain
in accordance to the Shar'a (Islamic Law). And to return the Haram money that
he stole or usurped to its rightful owners, requests their pardon and seeks
forgiveness from Allah firstly and lastly. Allah (swt) is Ar-Razzaaq (the One
who provides all sustenance) and Possessor of the Insurmountable Power (Al-Quwwah
Al-Mateen) and if He (swt) Wills to compensate him with wholesome and blessed
wealth which He will honour him with in this life and the next. And Allah (swt)
loves the Taubah of His slave if he is truthful and sincere. He will reward him
with the fullest of reward.
I
ask Allah (swt) to guide this man to the rightly guided course in this matter
so that he makes seeks repentance sincerely and Allah (swt) is the most giving
in His Forgiveness.
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