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    Let's see how honest you are

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    Answer truthfully.

    You find an envelope with the name and address of the owner in the middle of the street. It contains £20,000 in cash inside. Would you return it to it's owner and do what is right religiously and in honesty or would you pocket it? Can greed overcome your religious beliefs?
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    Re: Let's see how honest you are

    salaam

    I will give it back to the owner

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    Let's see how honest you are

    Do you think the pious don't sin?

    They merely:
    Veiled themselves and didn't flaunt it
    Sought forgiveness and didn't persist
    Took ownership of it and don't justify it
    And acted with excellence after they had erred - Ibn al-Qayyim
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    Re: Let's see how honest you are

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    I would definitely give it back to the owner.

    Stealing is considered as shame and sinful.



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    Re: Let's see how honest you are

    format_quote Originally Posted by Blackpool View Post
    Answer truthfully.

    You find an envelope with the name and address of the owner in the middle of the street. It contains £20,000 in cash inside. Would you return it to it's owner and do what is right religiously and in honesty or would you pocket it? Can greed overcome your religious beliefs?
    Give it back to him/her. But I wouldn't mind a reward in return.
    Let's see how honest you are


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    Re: Let's see how honest you are

    I will return it to the owner PERSONALLY.

    I won't give it to the Police though because you may never know what they would do with it.
    Last edited by Güven; 06-29-2009 at 11:52 PM. Reason: grammar
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    Re: Let's see how honest you are

    why did you find some Blackpool?
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    Do you think the pious don't sin?

    They merely:
    Veiled themselves and didn't flaunt it
    Sought forgiveness and didn't persist
    Took ownership of it and don't justify it
    And acted with excellence after they had erred - Ibn al-Qayyim
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    Re: Let's see how honest you are

    I would actually be more tempted to keep it if it were something less, like $5, or $10, especially if I didn't know whose it was, I'd be too lazy to find the owner. But to keep $20,000? No way on earth would I even consider it. Especially since I know who it belongs to.

    And it's not just religious obligation that has me saying that, it's also moral responsibility. Do unto others as you as you would have others do unto you.

    Oh, and in response to "Can greed overcome your religious beliefs?", I'd say it depends on how strong your religious beliefs are.
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    Re: Let's see how honest you are

    You want my honest and legit answer?

    Well...

    I wouldn't keep it even if it's one dollar. What isn't mine....isn't mine, plain and simple. I dont even spend my Eid money on myself nor expect money from my parents for anything, so there's no way am i going to keep money that belongs to someone else.

    Actually if it has the persons name and address, I'd be happy coz then I could return it.
    Imagine they put the envelope there on purpose just to see what people do...with no actual cash inside lol.

    Can greed overcome your religious beliefs?
    yes it could....depending on your level of morality and religious conviction..
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    Re: Let's see how honest you are

    Give it back to the owner since I clearly know who and where to take it.
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    Re: Let's see how honest you are

    I am not religious but I'm very God conscious. I would choose to return it personally to the owner and not hand it to the police station. I'd love to be handed £20,000 but if I found it, to me it would only be temporary satisfaction. Once it's spent I would feel alot of guilt. Shame of myself and guilty to those that owned what I spent. I believe we are being watched at all times.

    I have done good deeds in my life that have made me proud of my actions. These deeds would have pocketed me cash but I've chosed to turn away from greed. As I said, I believe we're being watched.
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    Re: Let's see how honest you are

    format_quote Originally Posted by Blackpool View Post
    Can greed overcome your religious beliefs?
    absolutely not, even if you need it

    I would try to return it inshaAllah
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    Re: Let's see how honest you are

    Stealing is one of the four things that the Prophet strictly forbade his ummah from doing, so nope I wouldn't keep it.
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    Re: Let's see how honest you are

    I would return it.

    I think what might be more of a moral dilemma is if you were suffering some really tough times and found the money. At that point the temptation to just take it is greater. InshaAllah we would do what is right despite personal problems..
    Let's see how honest you are

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    Re: Let's see how honest you are

    I would agree with one of the above, I'd be more tempted to keep it if it were a smaller bill such as a 5 or a 10. Though, someone asked me the other day... what do you do if you find a small amount of money, like a $5 or a $10 on the ground? You can't find the owner. =/
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    Re: Let's see how honest you are

    Yeah, even going beyond religious belief,it is basic human morality.

    I would firstly think how lovely it would be for someone to return it, had i been the one who lost the 20k cash. If you put yourself in others' shoes, it is easier to make the decision.

    But if i find small amounts. I would put it into the charity box when i go to the mosque.
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    I'll give it back.No doubt.
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    Re: Let's see how honest you are

    I would return it, definately.

    if i find smaller amounts, i wouldn't even pick it up. let the true owner come & get it; he/she may be looking for it. If someone other than the true owner takes it, the sin would be theirs, but at least i wouldn't have a problem trying to find out what to do with it.
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    Re: Let's see how honest you are

    I would hand it in to the police, and let them deal with returning it to the owner.
    (They may also wish to check why anybody would carry such huge amounts of cash in a plain envelope ...)
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    Re: Let's see how honest you are

    format_quote Originally Posted by glo View Post
    I would hand it in to the police, and let them deal with returning it to the owner.
    (They may also wish to check why anybody would carry such huge amounts of cash in a plain envelope ...)
    Good point. Such an amount is likely to be 'dodgy' in some way. You might just be 'returning' it to the person that stole it.
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    Re: Let's see how honest you are

    inshallah i'll give it to the owner.

    if i'll keep it, i'll fear continuously that Allah can punish me anytime for this stealing.

    and maybe this money was very important for that person. if he curses the person who stole, it will be very bad for him.

    but may Allah save me from this. this could be very tempting especially if u have very little money.
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