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Q: My brother died in 1386 A.H. He, along with another person stole twenty cows from people unknown to us and sold them. The price of cows at that time ranged from 200 to 300 riyals. We would like to repay this money on behalf of our brother. We would like to know if we should repay it according to the price at which they sold these cows or according to the current price. (Part No. 15; Page No. 369) To whom should we repay this money?

A: Paying the money for the stolen cows should be according to the time when they were stolen. If you do not know the owners of these cows, you have to pay their value as charity on behalf of their owners. But if you know the owners of these cows or their heirs, you have to repay the value of these cows to them. May Allah grant us success. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and Companions.