Suspicion of Theft

3-1-2001 | IslamWeb

Question:

I cannot locate or account for the disappearance of my camera. I suspect that a maid in my employ may have taken it, but I have no proof. Can I deduct the price of the camera from her salary, then return it later if I find she is innocent?
Answer:

All perfect praise be to Allah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allah, and that Muhammad sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allaah exalt his mention ) is His slave and Messenger.

If you do not have any proof on your claim, then it is merely a suspicion that she stole those things. Therefore, you do not have any right to deduct from her salary or ask her any kind of payment.

Allah knows best.

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