The ruling on money found in a neighborhood whose owner is unknown

The questioner:
He says: I found or came into possession of a sum of money in the neighborhood where I live, and I announced it in all the places.

The Shaykh:
What?

The questioner:
He says: Money was found in the neighborhood where he lives, and it was announced in all the grocery stores and shops, but its owner was not found. The question is: Is it permissible to give this money in charity? It is known that he does not know whether it belongs to a Muslim or a disbeliever.

The Shaykh:
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) informed that if one finds a lost item, he should identify it for a year, announcing it for a year in the gathering places of the people: “Who is the owner of this money? Who is the owner of this? Who is the owner of these dirhams? Who is the owner of these dinars?” meaning he should describe it. If a year passes and no one comes forward, it becomes his property. However, he should announce it to all the people twice, three, or four times a month: “Who is the owner of these dirhams? Who is the owner of these dinars? Who is the owner of this silver? Who is the owner of this gold? Who is the owner of this item?” If someone comes and describes it with its specific, detailed, and hidden characteristics, he gives it to him. If the year has passed and no one has claimed it, it belongs to the one who found it. And if its owner comes after that and he is pleased with it, he gives it to him. What is on the paper? It does not need anything, it does not need anything. Yes.