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Is it a sin for stealing from non muslim ?

· 29 Shawwal 1429 AH1 min readFatwa 17265English

Question

Dear Mufti sir, I have a common question to be asked .
Is it a sin for stealing from non muslim ?

Answer

In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

Assalaamu `alaykum waRahmatullahi Wabarakatoh

Stealing is haram and a major sin. It is not permissible to steal from anyone, muslim or non-muslim.

And Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Wasalam

Mufti Ebrahim Desai
Darul Iftaa

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