What is the ruling on a lost sheep?
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Question:
I found two sheep in the desert, raised them for a year, and always announced about them. Is it permissible for me to take them?
Answer:
Yes. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:As-Sunan al-Kubra lil-Nasa'i 34:13 As long as you have announced about them and no one has come to claim them, they are yours. Yes.
I found two sheep in the desert, raised them for a year, and always announced about them. Is it permissible for me to take them?
Answer:
Yes. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
They are yours, or for your brother, or for the wolf. When asked about a lost sheep, he said: They are yours, or for your brother, or for the wolf.
هي لك أو لأخيك أو للذئب لما سئل عن ضالة الغنم قال هي لك أو لأخيك أو للذئب
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم اللقطة من الشاة؟ لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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