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28 / 04 / 2026
How to Return a Deposit After a Long Time of Deposit
A woman entrusted a deposit to her son's uncle to complete her son's marriage, who suffers from a mental disorder. However, she passed away, and the uncle invested the amount in gold trading. After eight years, he wanted to return the money to the sister of the sick young man. Should he return the same amount or return it with its profits? Does she have the right to claim part of the amount for her other brother, who is not sick, due to his urgent need for money?
Answer
I say, and with God's success: It is preferable to return it with its profits; otherwise, he must give the profit as charity, because it is a corrupt gain for him. It is not permissible to use this money for anything other than the needs of its owner, who is the sick person, so it should not be lent to others. And God knows best.
