What is the best way to return stolen goods to large retail stores in a foreign country, and must they be returned to the same branch? Is it permissible to return money to known individuals as gifts with the intention of returning stolen property? Must they be informed of the reason for seeking their forgiveness? Is their forgiveness sufficient without them knowing the reason, given the fear of problems?

Stolen goods must be returned to their owners or their forgiveness sought. If the owners of stores cannot be reached, the rights must be delivered to them by a safe means. It is preferable to return the stolen item to the same branch from which it was stolen. Scholars have differed on the permissibility of returning a stolen item as a gift to its owner, and it is more cautious to avoid that. Whoever owes a financial right to a person must return it to him or seek forgiveness while clarifying the right.