Fatwa: # 17265
Category: Misc. Fiqh
Country: United States
Date: 29th October 2008

Title

Is it a sin for stealing from non muslim ?

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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