A person asks about eating fruits from a tree without knowing if the owner permits it, and sometimes knowing that the owner does not allow it. They seek guidance on how to repent for this action, especially since they do not know who the owners are.
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Peace be upon you and God's mercy and blessings.
According to Grand Ayatollah Khamenei and Grand Ayatollah Sistani (may God protect them):
It is a condition for the permissibility of eating fruits from someone else's tree that the owner is pleased and consents, even if this is inferred from circumstances. If there are no indications of consent or if you know that the owner does not permit it, you must either compensate by paying the price to the owner or seek their forgiveness. If it is not possible to do so due to not knowing who the owners are, the ruling of unknown ownership applies, and you can refer to Question 9620 for more information on the ruling regarding unknown ownership.
May you be successful in all good.
Source:
Grand Ayatollah Khamenei (may God protect him): Fiqh of the Guardian: Rules of Foods and Drinks (2/2), 15 - Property of Others
Grand Ayatollah Sistani (may God protect him): Official Website