Reader on Stealth and Returning Stolen Items
In the Name of Allah, the Merciful and Compassionate
“Do not consume one another’s wealth unjustly,
nor deliberately bribe authorities in order to
devour a portion of others’ property,
knowing that it is a sin.”
[Quran, 2:188]
“As for those who repent, believe, and do good ˹in this world˺,
it is right to hope that they will be among the successful.”
[Quran, 28:67]
General Answers on Repentance After Stealing
- How to Redress Wrong From Stealing?
- What Is the Proper Way to Repent From Theft?
- How Do I Repent after Stealing Things from Work?
- What to Do after Misappropriating My Company’s Money?
- What to Do with Money Taken Illicitly from a Government Agency?
- How Do I Repent From Shoplifting and Stealing from Family Members?
- How Can I Repent From Stealing My Mother’s Jewelry?
- What to Do With Clothing Purchased with Stolen Money?
- How Can I Repay Someone I Stole from in the Virtual World?
- Is Regularly Signing Up for a Delivery Service and Getting a Free Trial Considered a Form of Stealing?
When the Owner Can’t Be Found or Reached
- How Do I Return Stolen Items When I Can’t Find Their Owners?
- How Can I Pay Back Stolen Goods if the Company Can’t Be Reached?
- Will Allah Forgive Me After Stealing Something That Can’t Be Returned?
Stealth Committed During Childhood and Adolescence
- Am I Responsible for Childhood and Adolescent Errors?
- Spent Stolen Money in Young Years: What Can I Do to Make it Right?
- What Should I Do About Apples I Have Stolen During My Childhood?
- What Should I Do About Thefts Committed During Childhood?
- How Do I Repent From Petty Theft When I Was Young?
- How Do I Repent From the Theft I Committed as a Teenager?
- How Can I Repent From Crimes Committed During My Youth?