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What is the ruling on deeds accomplished with a stolen phone, and what is the ruling on a new phone purchased using the proceeds from a stolen phone?

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The fact that a phone is stolen does not affect the permissibility of actions, studies, or goods purchased with it. However, the phone must be returned to its owner, or if reaching the owner is impossible, it should be given as charity on their behalf. Additionally, according to the majority of scholars, the owner of the stolen item is entitled to compensation for the benefit derived from it, contrary to the Hanafis who believe that benefits are not guaranteed unless through a contract or a شبهة العقد (semblance of a contract), with the exception of an orphan's money, endowments (waqf), and assets designated for investment.

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