Question
Please assist in the scenario below: There is a Moulana running a school for special needs children. The school was renting a premises and was looking to purchase a property. The Ml told me a property was identified which would be suitable for the school. I donated 1 million rand for the purchase of the house. Few days later I found out that the Ml gave the money to an investment. I therefore went to him and I asked for the donation to be refunded to me as he did not use the money for what I gave. The Ml confirmed my finding but said the school will get returns and I cannot get my money back because it's like I'm licking my vomit to ask for it back in the light of the Shariah. I would like to know if I can demand my money back in the light of the Shariah and use it in for another Lillah project.
Answer
You have every right to demand the return of your money which this person has so dishonestly misused. He had no right to make an investment. It was haraam. The money was intended to procure a property. Demand the return of your money. Far from you „licking vomit‟, he has devoured haraam with his haraam act of investment.
- Source
- themajlis.co.za
- Published in
- The Majlis Vol 27 No 11
- PDF page
- 7
Verbatim verified against the source PDF
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