What Should I Do About Apples I Have Stolen During My Childhood?

Answered by Ustadh Tabraze Azam

Question

When I was a child, I took a few apples from private property.

I have found out that they did not like it. What should I do?

Answer

I pray that this message finds you well, insha’Allah.

You can send them an envelope containing an apology and the value of the apples taken.

Please see:

• Reader on Stealth and Returning Stolen Items
• How Do I Repent From the Theft I Committed Many Years Ago When I Was a Teenager?
• How Can I Repent From Crimes Committed During My Youth?

And Allah alone knows best.

wassalam,
[Ustadh] Tabraze Azam
Checked and Approved by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani

Ustadh Tabraze Azam holds a BSc in Computer Science from the University of Leicester, where he also served as the President of the Islamic Society. He memorized the entire Qur’an in his hometown of Ipswich at the tender age of sixteen, and has since studied the Islamic Sciences in traditional settings in the UK, Jordan, and Turkey. He is currently pursuing advanced studies in Jordan, where he is presently based with his family.