What is the ruling on lost property in Makkah?
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Question:
The questioner asks: Does lost property in Makkah have a specific ruling?
Answer:
Yes, for lost property in Makkah, it is obligatory to announce it until its owner comes, even if that is delayed beyond the year, unlike lost property in places other than Makkah and other than the Haram. For that, one announces it for a year; if the owner comes, it is returned to him, otherwise it becomes the property of the finder. As for lost property in Makkah, it is never owned by the finder; rather, one announces it until the owner is found, or one leaves it in its place and does not take it. If one does not do that, he leaves it and does not bear responsibility for it.
The questioner asks: Does lost property in Makkah have a specific ruling?
Answer:
Yes, for lost property in Makkah, it is obligatory to announce it until its owner comes, even if that is delayed beyond the year, unlike lost property in places other than Makkah and other than the Haram. For that, one announces it for a year; if the owner comes, it is returned to him, otherwise it becomes the property of the finder. As for lost property in Makkah, it is never owned by the finder; rather, one announces it until the owner is found, or one leaves it in its place and does not take it. If one does not do that, he leaves it and does not bear responsibility for it.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم اللقطة في مكة؟ للشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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