The Ruling on Lost Money That a Person Finds
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Question:
The questioner says: Honorable Shaykh, does the question alone entitle you to any of the lost money you found, or do you give it in charity on behalf of its owner?
Answer:
If you take it, it is obligatory for you to know its distinguishing marks, then call out about it for a full year. Knowing it means calling out about it and announcing it for a full year. If the year passes and you know it and no one comes, it is yours. If you wish to give it in charity, there is nothing wrong with that. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good.
The questioner says: Honorable Shaykh, does the question alone entitle you to any of the lost money you found, or do you give it in charity on behalf of its owner?
Answer:
If you take it, it is obligatory for you to know its distinguishing marks, then call out about it for a full year. Knowing it means calling out about it and announcing it for a full year. If the year passes and you know it and no one comes, it is yours. If you wish to give it in charity, there is nothing wrong with that. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، محاضرات في العقيدة والدعوة-062-رسالة إلى المرأة|صالح الفوزان|كبار العلماء — youtube.com (40:22)
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