A man left money with me, then he traveled, and it has now been a year, and I have not been able to find him. What should I do with this money?
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The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, a man left money with me, then he traveled, and it has now been a year, and I have not been able to find him. What should I do with this money? And am I allowed to dispose of it?
The Shaykh:
Wait, wait, it has only been a year, wait. If you become desperate to find him due to the length of the time, give it in charity with the intention that the reward belongs to its owner. Yes.
The presenter:
We say: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success.
The Shaykh:
If he has heirs or relatives, ask them about him. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, a man left money with me, then he traveled, and it has now been a year, and I have not been able to find him. What should I do with this money? And am I allowed to dispose of it?
The Shaykh:
Wait, wait, it has only been a year, wait. If you become desperate to find him due to the length of the time, give it in charity with the intention that the reward belongs to its owner. Yes.
The presenter:
We say: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success.
The Shaykh:
If he has heirs or relatives, ask them about him. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [1332 /1350] رجل وضع عندي مالًا ثم سافر وله الآن سنة ولم أهتد إليه، فماذا أفعل بهذا المال؟ — youtube.com
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