Question
A man has considerable haraam money which he had won on the lottery. He has now repented and reformed. What is the position of the haraam wealth?
Answer
Whatever haraam money/wealth a Muslim possesses has to be compulsorily given to charity. Taubah is not sufficient for gaining forgiveness for the haraam wealth. Whatever has been acquired from the lottery must be given away to charity, only then will Taubah be valid.
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- The Majlis Vol 22 No 11
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- 4
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