He—may Allah sanctify his soul—was asked:

About property seized in the plundering that takes place among the Bedouin, including livestock that have reproduced, money that has yielded a profit, or trees that have borne fruit: do the offspring and profits belong to the usurper because he tends the livestock, trades with the money, and waters the trees? Or do they belong to the owner from whom the property was usurped? Is zakat payable on the property held by these Bedouin or not? If the usurper repents but the owner is unknown, what must he do? Should he give all of it in charity, or only part? Is repentance from unlawful sexual intercourse, theft, and similar sins valid?

He was also asked about some members of the Ahmadiyyah and others who attend gatherings of singing and instrumental music, handle snakes, and enter fire without being burned. If they are not given any zakat, they become angry and direct their will against the person who withholds it from them, saying: “This is for your camels; this is for your sheep; for such-and-such…” When some of the camels and sheep die, they say: “This is the effect of our thoughts.” Is it permissible to give these people zakat out of fear of them, or for any other reason?

He replied:

All praise is due to Allah, Lord of all worlds.

As for usurped property that the usurper puts to use until it yields an increase, the scholars hold differing views: does the increase belong to the owner