Trickery in using the phone to avoid paying the expenses

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Q 1: I called some people in various cities from a payphone in the street, but the machine did not take any of the coins I put, as the coin case was full. A man came after me and made phone calls in the same payphone, and his coins were inserted. I doubted that I might have done something wrong while inserting the coins. A young man told me that this money belongs to Muslims; and it is impermissible for me not to pay them. Should I give them as a Sadaqah (voluntary charity) or what? Please advise, may Allah reward you.

A: You should give the value of the phone calls you made as a Sadaqah. Q 2: What is the ruling on driving in the reverse direction, whether on a main road or a small street? What is the ruling on going through the traffic light? Please advise, may Allah reward you. A: It is impermissible to violate the traffic system, as it is created for the interest of Muslims, and as this is considered disobedience to the rulers whom Allah has asked us to obey in (Part No. 23; Page No. 446) righteousness. Allah (Exalted be He) says, O you who believe! Obey Allâh and obey the Messenger (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم), and those of you (Muslims) who are in authority. May Allah grant us success. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and Companions.