Is it better to leave lost property or take it to identify it?
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Question:
If a person sees valuable lost property in the street, in the mosque, or in any place, is it better to leave it or take it to identify it? Knowing that I am lazy in many matters?
Answer:
This depends on the person's situation. If the person trusts himself to be trustworthy and believes he will preserve the lost property, he should take it. However, if he does not trust himself, he should leave it. Also, if he knows from himself that he will be patient with the effort and the process of identifying it, he should take it. But if he knows from himself that he will not be patient, he should leave it. This is a trust (amanah), yes.
If a person sees valuable lost property in the street, in the mosque, or in any place, is it better to leave it or take it to identify it? Knowing that I am lazy in many matters?
Answer:
This depends on the person's situation. If the person trusts himself to be trustworthy and believes he will preserve the lost property, he should take it. However, if he does not trust himself, he should leave it. Also, if he knows from himself that he will be patient with the effort and the process of identifying it, he should take it. But if he knows from himself that he will not be patient, he should leave it. This is a trust (amanah), yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل الأفضل ترك اللقطة أم أخذها للتعريف بها؟ للشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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