A person used to take the people''s money unjustly

Q: A friend of mine used to work in a trader's shop when he was young. He used to steal 10 Dirhams daily from the shop. Now he is an adult and regrets what he did when was working in that shop. He estimated the money he had stolen to be 750 Moroccan Dirhams. He does not know what he should do. It should be noted that the trader is still alive, however, this young man feels ashamed to give him the money now. He fears that the owner of the shop may cause him harm when he returns the money to him. May Allah grant you success!

A: Your friend has to return the money he stole to its owner even if he returns it in an indirect way for example, by sending another person to the trader to give him the money and to tell him that someone has sent him with this money because he owes him this sum of money. In addition, the person who stole the money has to repent to Allah (Praised and Exalted be He) and seek His Forgiveness for what he did before. (Part No. 15; Page No. 389) May Allah grant us success. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and Companions.