The Ruling on Lost Property in the Sacred Precinct

Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the definition of lost property in the Haram?

Answer:
Lost property in the Haram is never owned; it is always announced until its owner finds it, and it is not owned even after a year has passed. For this reason, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: meaning that it is not permissible to take it except for one who commits to it, because he continues to announce it until its owner finds it.
However, now a lost and found office has been established in the Haram. So whoever finds something hands it over to this permanent lost and found committee, because when people lose something, they go to this office and give it to them, and they record its marks and description. If someone comes to claim it, they test him based on the specifications they have, and if it matches, they give it to him. They have procedures, and they are accredited by the government, by the authority. This provides comfort for people on one hand, and it guarantees the safety of wealth so that it is not lost. Yes.