What does one do if he finds a lost item and cannot find its owner?
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Question:
The questioner says: I took a ride in a car, and one of the passengers left a bag in the car containing bottles of perfume. I went to the same neighborhood to give it to them, but I did not find anyone. What is the ruling on this perfume? What should I do with it?
Answer:
If you searched for its owner and made every effort to find him but did not succeed, then you should give it in charity with the intention that the reward belongs to its owner.
The questioner says: I took a ride in a car, and one of the passengers left a bag in the car containing bottles of perfume. I went to the same neighborhood to give it to them, but I did not find anyone. What is the ruling on this perfume? What should I do with it?
Answer:
If you searched for its owner and made every effort to find him but did not succeed, then you should give it in charity with the intention that the reward belongs to its owner.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [83] ماذا يفعل من وجد ضالة ولم يجد صاحبها؟ - صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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