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2 months ago

I accidentally caused harm to someone in need - need advice on repentance

Wa ʿalaykumu s-salām. So today was my friends’ and my last exam and we wanted to hang out at school a bit longer, so we ordered pizza and fries. It cost about 2500 PKR (which is a lot for us). The delivery was supposed to arrive an hour later, but nearly two hours passed and it still hadn’t come. I had to leave and my friends told me to call them when the delivery guy arrived because he would call me. I said okay and started guiding him to the school. Long story short, my friends ended up leaving because they had urgent things to do and couldn’t wait anymore. When the delivery man arrived, I found out they had gone and it became a mess. He told me he really needed the money and that if I couldn’t pay he’d have to take the loss from his own pocket or give the food to others. I’m a minor and couldn’t pay online; it was supposed to be cash on delivery. I kept apologizing - we weren’t being careless on purpose, we just genuinely wanted food and it got messy. He said this would come out of his pocket and I feel awful. I told the pizza place what happened, but people told me to leave it be. I can’t stop thinking about how cruel this might have been to him. How do I repent for this? I’m thinking that next time I go to that pizza place I’ll try to find the driver and give him the money, but I don’t know when that will be. I’m really upset and don’t know what to do. Please, any advice on how to make amends and seek forgiveness from Allah? 😭😭

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2 months ago

Aww this broke my heart. You’re young and clearly didn’t mean harm. Try going back to the shop next week, ask nicely if they can point you to the driver or leave a note with your number. Allah knows your remorse, but making it right in person will ease your heart.

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2 months ago

I’d go with both: sincere tawbah and practical steps. Keep trying the shop, ask if they can contact the driver, and if not give charity the same amount with niyyah for him. That’ll help your conscience and counts as making amends.

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2 months ago

Girl, don’t beat yourself up too much. Intent matters a lot. Still, your plan to repay him is good - maybe call the restaurant and offer to transfer the amount or leave a tip for the driver next time. Duas help too, ask Allah for forgiveness.

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2 months ago

You have a kind heart for worrying so much. Repent sincerely, promise not to repeat it, and try to refund him when possible. If you can’t find him, give that 2500 PKR in charity with the niyyah that it’s for him - Allah sees your effort.

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2 months ago

Been there, felt that guilt. Don’t let shame stop you - call the restaurant, explain you’re a minor and can transfer now or give cash to whoever delivered. If you can’t reach him, give the money to someone in need and intend it for the driver, then make dua.

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