Another ruling from the prophetic narration is that charity (sadaqah) is only accepted by Allah if it is from lawful sources. This is founded on “Allah is pure and only accepts what is pure”. Wealth that is obtained from illegal sources should not be given as sadaqah or used in performing any form of worship like performing the Haj. An instance is when a person steals money and uses it to perform the Haj. In this regard, Ibn Abbas said: “Filth does not expiate filth”.
Another ruling given by the honorable scholars is that if somebody stole money, then it must be returned and not be given away as charity. This is especially applicable in the case of a person wanting to repent (taubah) after stealing the money. The person needs to return the said money to the rightful owner.
If this is not possible, like if the owner is not known or cannot be traced, then according to some scholars it can be used for public benefit like roads. An explanation of the prophetic narration given by Jamaluddin Zarabozo is that this prophetic narration alludes to the importance of supporting oneself through permissible means. How one manages to support oneself is how one lives. If it is through lawful means, then it will be blessed by Allah.
Hope these evidences are enough to satisfy you. If you think they are not still enough, follow me keenly and get before you other equally thirst quenching evidences about the subject. In fact you can even educate others about it better than I’m doing. Be concerned about what concerns you yet seek knowledge, for ignorance is a prison wherein the inmates are those who are reluctant when it comes to seeking knowledge. When you learn, you lead others aright and save them from captivity. But you don’t just learn anything, you seek beneficial knowledge and wisdom from the right sources with the proper ethics. Look for the write up on ethics of seeking knowledge. And as usual, when you sleep over the bed of heedlessness in your youth, then be sure to tread on the path of regret during old age.
Let me hasten to reiterate that seeking knowledge frees you from the captivity and prison of ignorance and darkness. So my good friends, brothers and sisters in Islam, seek beneficial knowledge and wisdom with the correct ethics, aiming to benefit society with the knowledge and hoping for reward from the Almighty Allah.
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