Retrieving the money owed to one from the municipality

Q: I provided and fitted blinds for the municipality for R100 000. However, they are not paying me despite several claims. I have lost how of receiving payment. Can I use municipal water for this value in lieu of the debt? I fill my tanks at night from a municipal line at night without getting billed.

A: If you regain your haq in this way, it will not be haraam.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

 

Answered by:

Mufti Zakaria Makada

Checked & Approved:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)