Treating the West: Ruling on Reporting Verified Embezzlement to the Court

Practical Laws of Islam as per the teachings of Imam Khamenei

Treating the West: Ruling on Reporting Verified Embezzlement to the Court

English:

Question #1379:

I have received reports regarding the embezzlement of public assets of Muslims by a particular person. Upon investigation, some of these allegations proved to be true. However, when he was questioned, he denied all the charges. Is it permissible for me to send the reports to the court, noting that it may prove embarrassing to him? On the assumption that it is not permissible to approach the court, what is the position of the people who know about this matter?

Answer #1379:

If the person entrusted with safeguarding and preserving public assets of Muslims came to know about the embezzlement of it by any official or others, they are religiously and legally bound, in order to get to the truth, to report the culprit to the competent authorities. Saving the face of the accused is not a lawful justification to hold back from upholding truth and preserving public assets of Muslims. Other people also should present their certified reports to the concerned officials who will take the needed steps after investigating and when the case is proved.

-Imam Khamenei, Practical Laws of Islam, Importance and Conditions of Treating the West