Question
I was given a big amount of Zakaat for distribution. I kept the money locked and hidden. Nevertheless, it was stolen. What should I do?
Answer
Since you had taken all precautions and was not negligent, you are not liable for the loss sustained. The loss is for the owners whose Zakaat has not been discharged. You have two options:
1) Inform the contributors of the loss to enable them to pay their Zakaat. However, people nowadays are ignorant of the masaa-il, they will become annoyed and hold you responsible.
2) Maintain silence. Do not inform anyone, but pay the Zakaat to the needy in affordable instalments if you are unable to pay it in a lump sum.
- Source
- themajlis.co.za
- Published in
- The Majlis Vol 27 No 11
- PDF page
- 8
Appears under A NEW HYBRID SHIAH-INTERFAITH ‘QUR’AAN’ (approximate).