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Compensation for a Stolen Cow and Its Islamic Solution

Author: Dr. Muhammad Ziya-ur-Rahman A'zami رحمه الله
Topic: Compensation for a Stolen Cow


✿ Ruling on Compensation for a Stolen Cow​


If someone has stolen a cow, then:


① The compensation (diya) is equal to the value of the cow at the time it was stolen.

✿ When the Owner is Unknown​


② If the thief does not know the owners, then he must:


Intend to compensate on their behalf, and
Give the equivalent value in charity to the poor.


➤ The reward will go to the original owners.

✿ When the Owner or Heirs Are Known​


③ If the thief knows the owners or their heirs, then:


✔ It is obligatory to pay them the full value of the stolen cow.

Source:
[al-Lajnah al-Dāʾimah: Fatwa No. 20015]
 
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