The Ruling on Money Lost in a Currency Exchange
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Question:
The questioner, Abu 'Umar from Makkah, says: I found one hundred and fifty riyals in a currency exchange, and I took them, but I do not know who the owner is. What should I do with this amount? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
Give it in charity on behalf of its owner, so that the reward belongs to the owner, and you are absolved of the liability for it. Yes.
The questioner, Abu 'Umar from Makkah, says: I found one hundred and fifty riyals in a currency exchange, and I took them, but I do not know who the owner is. What should I do with this amount? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
Give it in charity on behalf of its owner, so that the reward belongs to the owner, and you are absolved of the liability for it. Yes.
Source
قناة «إذاعة القرآن الكريم»، نورعلى الدرب مع معالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان ح7512 — youtube.com (15:24)
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