Is it obligatory to announce the finding of a small piece of gold?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, I found a small piece of gold. What should I do with it, since I found it in a large courtyard where people sit? Does this piece have value? And am I required to announce it? If it has distinguishing marks.
Answer:
Yes, this is a lost item, and it has considerable value and distinguishing marks. This is a lost item; announce it in the same place where you found it. As for if it is small and its value is little, you may take it for yourself, or you may give it in charity on behalf of its owner. Yes, this is a lost item, and it has considerable value and distinguishing marks. This is a lost item; announce it in the same place where you found it. As for if it is small and its value is little, you may take it for yourself, or you may give it in charity on behalf of its owner.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, I found a small piece of gold. What should I do with it, since I found it in a large courtyard where people sit? Does this piece have value? And am I required to announce it? If it has distinguishing marks.
Answer:
Yes, this is a lost item, and it has considerable value and distinguishing marks. This is a lost item; announce it in the same place where you found it. As for if it is small and its value is little, you may take it for yourself, or you may give it in charity on behalf of its owner. Yes, this is a lost item, and it has considerable value and distinguishing marks. This is a lost item; announce it in the same place where you found it. As for if it is small and its value is little, you may take it for yourself, or you may give it in charity on behalf of its owner.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [1512 -2802] هل يجب التعريف على من وجد قطعة ذهب صغيرة الحجم؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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